SC registry flags defects in Rahul Gandhi petition
In short
On Monday, the Supreme Court registry flagged defects in a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi and others. It asked for a clear copy of Mallikarjun Kharge’s ID card, said some pages were missing, and noted a shortfall of over Rs 200 in court fees.
The petition wants an independent committee to look into electoral roll changes during the Special Intensive Revision period. What the court will do next is not stated in the available reporting.
What the reporting says
On Monday, the Supreme Court registry identified multiple defects in a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi and others over electoral roll changes during the Special Intensive Revision period. The registry asked for a clear copy of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s ID card, noted missing pages in the papers, and flagged a shortfall of over Rs 200 in court fees. The petition seeks an independent committee to investigate the revisions, but the outcome is still unknown.
Why it matters
On Monday, the Supreme Court registry found multiple defects in a petition filed by Rahul Gandhi and others about electoral roll changes during the Special Intensive Revision period. The registry asked for a clear copy of Mallikarjun Kharge’s ID card, pointed to missing pages, and flagged a court-fee shortfall of more than Rs 200. The immediate effect is a procedural delay; the court’s response to the petition is not stated.