The bench asked the SEC to come out with an election schedule by Friday. NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Tuesday sought Maharashtra State Election Commission’s response by Friday on issuance of a notification to conduct polls in Aug-Sept for remaining 20 zila parishads and 211 nagar panchayats and brushed aside SEC’s ongoing SIR exercise as the reason for the delay in holding polls.Senior advocate Balbir Singh, appearing for SEC, told a bench of CJI Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi that most of state govt officers, who are likely to be engaged in the election work related to zila parishads and nagar panchayats, are at present engaged in carrying out the SIR of poll rolls in the state.When the SEC said it intended to conduct these elections in Feb-March next year after the completion of SIR work, the bench said SIR is conducted by EC and not SEC. “We will ensure you get adequate manpower,” it said.The bench asked the SEC to come out with an election schedule by Friday.The batch of matters before the bench raised myriad yet sensitive issues. One challenged the transposition of socially and economically backward classes (SEBC), identified for reservation in govt employment and admission to govt schools and colleges, with reserving constituencies in elections. It said OBCs are politically advanced and powerful in most of the states and a five-judge SC bench in its 2010 judgement in Krishna Murthy case had mandated that constituencies should be reserved for politically backward sections.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’This Is Not Done’: Jitendra Singh Claims Rahul Gandhi ‘Changed His Demands’, Hails PM ModiCJP Removes Vijeta Dahiya As Spokesperson After He Defends Leaving Protest To Eat BurgerRahul Gandhi Leads Congress Protest At PM Modi’s Doorstep, Demands Pradhan’s ResignationMamata Banerjee Shuts Door On TMC Rebels, Pushes Opposition Unity Against BJPRahul Gandhi Demands PM Modi’s Apology Over CJP Protest Crackdown, Calls Action ‘Un-Indian’Delhi HC Orders Sonam Wangchuk Shifted To Medanta; Political Leaders Visit Injured CJP ProtestersPM Modi Calls NEET Leak A ‘Ghor Paap’, Says 13 Accused Arrested As Probe Intensifies’They Are Beating Everyone…’ Inside CJP Protest: Police Action, Clashes & Tear Gas In DelhiFarmers Mobilise To Protest Against India–US Trade Talks, Security Posed At Delhi BordersExplained: Why India Wants To Rewrite The Indus Waters Treaty?123Photostories60-second money lesson: The money rule every girls’ trip needsThe Sai Pallavi effect: Sarees that prove grace never needs glitterHeartburn that won’t quit may be GERD: A GI surgeon reveals 6 daily habits that can reduce acid reflux and protect your oesophagusFrom an emotional moment with her father to walking down the aisle with husband William Ishmael: A look at Jennifer Winget’s dreamy wedding photos5 longest rivers in the U.S and the incredible wildlife you can spot thereNot even designer Neeta Lulla can recreate Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s 10-metre-long royal blue ‘Devdas’ saree; Here’s whyGen Z don’t travel the millennial way! Why-cations to Menty B travel, the new holiday lingo5 things travellers need to keep in mind before visiting Meenakshi Amman Temple in MaduraiYour weekly mantra based on your birth date for peace and positivityAshwagandha to Vitamin A: Common gym supplements that could be triggering your hair loss123Hot PicksMMU ET 2026 resultPNB LBO RecruitmentEl NiñoE20 petrolSonam WangchukCBI Funds ManagementHimachal school holidayDCET Round 1 option entryPune rapeTop TrendingWWE Raw HighlightsAbhijeet DipkeDelhi Cylinder BlastIndia US Trade DealDelhi Farmers ProtestPune Student Sexual AssaultSBI Funds ManagementDiljit DosanjhTripura DGP DeathIND U19 vs Sri Lanka U19
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Tuesday sought Maharashtra State Election Commission’s response by Friday on issuance of a notification to conduct polls in Aug-Sept for remaining 20 zila parishads and 211 nagar panchayats and brushed aside SEC’s ongoing SIR exercise as the reason for the delay in holding polls.Senior advocate Balbir Singh, appearing for SEC, told a bench of CJI Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi that most of state govt officers, who are likely to be engaged in the election work related to zila parishads and nagar panchayats, are at present engaged in carrying out the SIR of poll rolls in the state.When the SEC said it intended to conduct these elections in Feb-March next year after the completion of SIR work, the bench said SIR is conducted by EC and not SEC. “We will ensure you get adequate manpower,” it said.The bench asked the SEC to come out with an election schedule by Friday.The batch of matters before the bench raised myriad yet sensitive issues. One challenged the transposition of socially and economically backward classes (SEBC), identified for reservation in govt employment and admission to govt schools and colleges, with reserving constituencies in elections. It said OBCs are politically advanced and powerful in most of the states and a five-judge SC bench in its 2010 judgement in Krishna Murthy case had mandated that constituencies should be reserved for politically backward sections.
