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Supreme Court Rejects Modified Form 6, Rejects Press Note

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 2:24 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

India’s Supreme Court said it has not approved any modified Form 6, rejecting a September 26 press note.
Chief Justice Surya Kant said this on October 5, 2026 during a hearing on CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s powers.
Petitioner Shailendra Mani Tripathi seeks to prosecute the CEC under the Representation of the People Act.
Election Commissioners Sandhu and Joshi objected, saying the ancestry declaration needed amending 1960 Rules.

History

Historical Context

India’s electoral framework began with the Representation of the People Act, 1950, which defined voter eligibility. Parliament later overhauled the system, notably the 1966 amendment that abolished election tribunals and shifted petitions to High Courts, and the 2013 amendment updating procedures. Chief Justice Surya Kant’s 5 October 2026 ruling against a revised Form 6 reflects this long-standing pattern of legislative change.

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Story summary

India’s Supreme Court said it has not approved any modified Form 6, rejecting a September 26 press note.
Chief Justice Surya Kant said this on October 5, 2026 during a hearing on CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s powers.
Petitioner Shailendra Mani Tripathi seeks to prosecute the CEC under the Representation of the People Act.
Election Commissioners Sandhu and Joshi objected, saying the ancestry declaration needed amending 1960 Rules.

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