New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- The submission was made during the hearing of a petition filed by two voters seeking restoration of their names to the electoral rolls. The petitioners stated that they had shifted from their previous residential addresses and were unable to complete the enumeration process, following which their names were deleted.

The petitioners sought permission to restore or update their electoral entries through Form 8 instead of submitting Form 6, which is generally used for fresh inclusion in the electoral rolls. They also expressed concern that the declaration required under Form 6 could expose them to allegations of providing false information.

Appearing for the ECI, its counsel informed the court that the petitioners cou...