Supreme Court Issues Notice On MDMK Leader Vaiko's Plea Challenging SIR In Tamil Nadu

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a plea filed by MDMK founder and former Rajya Sabha MP Vaiko challenging Election Commission's special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Tamil Nadu.

A bench of CJI Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order. The matter is next listed for consideration on December 2.

Vaiko challenges Tamil Nadu SIR saying that the notification is violative of Articles 14, 19,21, 325, 326 of the Constitution of India and various provisions of Representation of People Act, 1950 and Registration of Electors Rules,1960.

Notably, SIR in Tamil Nadu has also been challenged by political party DMK (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam), Communist Party of India (Marxist), actor Vijay's TVK, Thol Thirumavalavan MP, and State MLA K Selvaperunthagai. The AIADMK, on the other hand, has filed an application supporting the SIR.

On November 11, the top Court called for ECI's response on the petitions. It also directed the High Courts to keep in abeyance petitions filed in relation to SIR of Tamil Nadu (and other states). 

Case Title: VAIKO Versus ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA, W.P.(C) No. 1099/2025 

Click Here To Read/Download Order