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NEW DELHI: Segregating petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Kerala from the challenge to the constitutional validity of the pan-India SIR, Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from EC, state ECs and state govts while posting these pleas for hearing on different dates.For the Election Commission senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi told a bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi that EC and Kerala State Election Commission were working in close coordination and face no problem in conducting SIR and local body elections simultaneously. The state govt has no locus standi to challenge simultaneous conduct of these two exercises.EC To Launch SIR in 12 States and UTs in Phase 2, CEC Gyanesh Kumar Says Zero Complaints in BiharDwivedi said over 99% of voter enumeration forms have already been distributed and over 50% of them have been digitised. The bench asked EC to file a status report on the process by Monday and posted a bunch of petitions related to the Kerala SIR for further hearing on Dec 3.On the Tamil Nadu SIR, while DMK opposed it, AIADMK supported EC’s decision to carry out the revision of electoral roll. SC asked EC to file a composite affidavit on the bunch of petitions related to the state SIR and posted these for hearing on Dec 4.On the West Bengal SIR, SC issued notice on a TMC MP’s plea and asked EC, state EC and Mamata Banerjee govt to file their responses by Monday and posted the bunch of petitions for hearing on Dec 9. The SIR exercise is scheduled to conclude on Dec 4. The bench said, “If we find something irregular, then we can direct the EC to correct it even if the deadline has passed.”End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Being Examined”: MEA On Dhaka’S Request To Extradite Sheikh Hasina”There Was No Fear on His Face”: Survivor Recounts Trauma of Mumbai 26/11 AttacksPakistan On Edge As Imran Khan’s Sisters Assaulted At Jail And Social Media Fuels Death Speculation’Spur Of The Moment’: Former CJI Gavai Reacts To Shoe-Attack Attempt, Reveals Why He Took No Action’No Amount of Denial’ Will Change Arunachal’s Status: India’s BOLD Response To China Over Border Row’No Moral Standing’: India Slams Pakistan’s Rant On Ayodhya Event, Calls Out Bigotry And RepressionKhawaja Asif Admits Pakistan Can’t Trust Taliban As Deadly Border Strikes Trigger New FlashpointFormer CJI B.R. Gavai Clarifies He Never Faced Political Or Executive Pressure During His Tenure“India Matters To Safran,” Ceo Oliver Andriès Highlights Partnership At New Mro Facility LaunchKorean Lawmaker Highlights Ancient Ties, Calling Ayodhya A Symbolic Bridge Between Two Nations123Photostories‘120 Bahadur’, ‘Uri’, to ‘Shershaah’: Powerful war dramas that bring India’s most courageous battles to lifeNot just blood sugar and cholesterol: Top diabetologist lists 5 biomarkers to predict diseases years before symptoms appear5 rare animals in India that are nature’s best-kept secretsTop doctor shares 4 reasons to prioritize fiber for longevitySonam Kapoor to Janhvi Kapoor: Celeb-inspired contrasting lehenga-choli combinations for the stylish ‘Dulhe Ki Behen’Mahesh Babu proves effortless charm as a timeless superstar commanding hearts on screen and ruling box office successThis Indian rice dish is among the 50 Best Rice Dishes in the worldBollywood actors who turned Hollywood roles into global stardomDipika Kakar gets emotional after visiting Ajmer Sharif Dargah with Shoaib Ibrahim and son; says ‘Jab Ruhaan NICU mein tha tab maine mannat maangi thi’Harvard trained Gastroenterologist lists 6 best seeds for different health problems123Hot PicksDelhi AQI TodayNew Labour CodeCyclone SenyarGold rate todaySilver rate todayPublic Holidays NovemberBank Holidays NovemberTop TrendingDeion SandersAyesha CurryTaylor SwiftGeorge PickensStefon DiggsNHL Trade RumorsCharlie McAvoyIShowSpeedSteveWillDoIt ControversyCandace Owens