The Supreme Court of India has orally assured that voters whose names were deleted during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Maharashtra will not face prosecution merely for applying to register again using Form 6.
The observation came on Monday, October 26, 2026, during a hearing before a Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant. The court also agreed to urgently hear a petition challenging voter deletions in Maharashtra on November 5.
The case raises concerns about people whose names were removed from electoral rolls during the revision process and who may need to apply again to restore their voting eligibility.
During the proceedings, the Bench was informed that thousands of voters in Mumbai and Pune had been marked absent. The explanation presented to the court linked these cases to housing development projects in the two cities, which may have affected residents’ availability at their registered addresses.
The court’s oral assurance addresses concerns that voters could face legal action simply for submitting Form 6 to seek re-registration after their names were deleted. Form 6 is used to apply for inclusion in the electoral roll.
The upcoming hearing is expected to bring further attention to the deletion process and the safeguards available to affected voters. The petition challenges the deletions carried out during Maharashtra’s SIR exercise.
The Supreme Court has not yet delivered a final ruling on the broader challenge. Its November 5 hearing will be an important next step in examining the concerns raised over voter-list revisions.
The development highlights the importance of accurate electoral rolls and ensuring that eligible citizens can seek inclusion without fear of prosecution solely for filing a re-registration application.
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