A petition filed by Opposition leaders led by Rahul Gandhi in the Supreme Court for a complete disclosure of records and decisions of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on the Special Intensive Revision and an independent probe into allegations of unilateral exercise of power by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, which led to voter deletions and modifications, is not listed for hearing on October 13.
These pending petitions are listed before a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice Kant himself. Mr. The petition points out that it was filed pursuant to a written communication from the CJI on October 11 in response to a representation on behalf of Mr. Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition, and co-petitioner, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, on October 10 for permission to meet the top judge. Gandhi’s petition reportedly features over 10 clerical defects, including a deficit in court fees and missing vakalatnamas for some of the petitioners.
In his response to the Congress leaders’ representation, the CJI informed the two Opposition leaders that “incidentally, some matters highlighting similar issues are scheduled for hearing on Tuesday [October 13, 2026]”. His legal team said these defects are “contemplated under the Supreme Court Rules and would be cured in due course”. They said the Registry has found no other faults in the substantive legal and constitutional arguments raised in the petition.
The Congress leader had submitted in court that Mr.
Shishir’s allegations amounted to a “witch-hunt” and the High Court had passed the order without even affording him a hearing.
The apex court had previously halted the disproportionate assets proceedings while orally observing that courts must follow the principles of natural justice.
