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Supreme Court Clarifies Revised Form 6 Has Neither Been Approved Nor Rejected
Nyaya Prep • Published • Updated • 3 min read
The Supreme Court clarified on October 12 that it has neither approved nor rejected the revised Form 6 declaration used for new voter registration.
The Supreme Court clarified on October 12 that it has neither approved nor rejected the revised Form 6 declaration used for new voter registration.
Background
The Bench explained that the additional declaration did not exist when its May 2026 Bihar Special Intensive Revision judgment was delivered. The clarification followed arguments that the Election Commission had portrayed the earlier ruling as judicial approval of the change.
Legal issue and reasoning
Petitioners question whether the Election Commission could introduce the declaration without amending the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960. The Court did not decide that legal issue at this hearing.
Consequence and next step
Notice was issued in the connected petition, which was listed for October 27. The validity of the revised declaration remains open for judicial examination.
Bench: CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V Mohana
Advocates: Advocate Narendra Mishra
Act: Representation of the People Act, 1950; Registration of Electors Rules, 1960
Section: Form 6
Source: Original publisher report
Reported 12 October 2026. Underlying signed order not independently verified unless stated.
- Election Law
- SC
- 12 October 2026