Goa, Oct. 29 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Election Commission cannot alter Forms 6, 7 and 8 while hearing petitions challenging the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Delhi.

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, questioned the Commission's decision to ask individuals already registered on electoral rolls to submit Form 6 to have their names included again. Form 6 is prescribed for new voters.

The court maintained that Forms 6, 7 and 8 are established formats that cannot be modified by the Election Commission.

The bench also questioned the need for the Commission to impose an October 30 deadline for re-enrolment, noting that no election is ...