No SC ruling on new Form 6:CJI Surya Kant-led bench says it was not approved during Bihar SIR case hearing

The Supreme Court said on Monday that it had not given any decision on the new Form 6. An eligible person uses Form 6 to apply for inclusion of their name in the voter list. The bench comprising CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana said this. During the hearing of the case concerning the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Bihar’s voter list, the petitioner’s lawyer said that, according to the Election Commission, the Supreme Court had approved Form 6. Justice Bagchi said, “No decision has been given on the new Form 6.” Justice Bagchi said that when the case related to the SIR in Bihar was heard by the Supreme Court, the issue of the new Form 6 had not arisen. The hearing took place on a petition related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter list in Bihar. The bench comprised CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana. Information was also given during the 5 October hearing The Supreme Court had also said during the hearing of a separate petition on 5 October that it had not approved any changes to Form 6. This form is being used by the Election Commission during the SIR of electoral rolls in several states. Election Commission issued press release on 26 September The Election Commission issued a press release on 26 September. It stated that the Supreme Court had upheld the declaration in Form 6 in its May 2026 ruling related to the Bihar SIR.