Hyderabad, Aug. 7 -- The use of the newly launched Telangana Family Register Certificate for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has been challenged in the High Court.

A batch of writ petitions challenged the inclusion of the certificate as a valid document for the SIR, stating that it is based solely on the Food Security Card database.

They also stated that it is intended for availing government services, not for voter enrolment under the SIR.

Exclude Telangana Family Register Certificate for SIR

The petitioners have requested that the court declare the inclusion of the certificate under Item No. 10 of the SIR guidelines illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional. Directions to restrain the Election Commissi...