Apex Court directs ECI to display names with logical discrepancies

Supreme Court on Thursday directed Election Commission of India to publish the names of people against whom a 'logical discrepancy' objection has been raised by the poll body during the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) in Tamil Nadu.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi directed that the names of persons in the 'logical discrepancy' list shall be displayed in panchayat bhavans, taluka offices and ward offices.

"The names of those who appear are allowed to submit documents in person or through authorised representatives within 10 days from displaying the list of logical discrepancy which will also contain a brief reason of discrepancy," the bench ordered.


The bench expressed hope that the poll body will ensure adherence to these directions wherever SIR process is being undertaken.

When the counsel for the poll body contended that the disclosure of reasons for logical discrepancy may impinge on privacy, CJI Kant said that the poll body can furnish only the brief reason, which is also present in the notice issued by ECI.

The bench also directed the district collectors to follow directions issued by ECI for deployment of personnel to ensure smooth conduct of SIR.