Delhi High Court allows new voters to file forms despite missing SIR draft deadline

The Delhi High Court has permitted petitioners who were not included in the Supplementary Voters' Roll (SIR) draft to file voter registration forms. The court's direction addresses the grievance of citizens who missed the draft publication deadline.

The bench heard submissions from petitioners contending that they were wrongly excluded from the SIR draft list. The court found merit in their plea and allowed them to submit the required forms to complete the voter registration process.

The ruling ensures that eligible citizens are not permanently barred from voting rights due to procedural timelines. The decision is expected to facilitate voter registration for those who faced administrative gaps during the draft preparation phase.