<h1>Supreme Court Upholds Election Commission's Power for Special Intensive Revision Under Section 21(3) of RP Act</h1> The Supreme Court upheld the Election Commission's authority to conduct a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, rejecting claims that the exercise lacked legal basis. The court emphasized that electoral rolls cannot remain static and must be revised to remove names of deceased or migrated voters. It cited Section 21(3) of the Representation of the Peoples Act, granting the Election Commission discretion to direct special revisions as deemed necessary. The court recognized the Commission's residual constitutional power under Article 324 and noted that the addition of the term 'intensive' did not alter the legal framework. Challenges raised about exclusionary practices, including non-acceptance of Aadhaar and removal of online search features, were addressed, with the court observing that increased document requirements could be inclusionary. The court affirmed the Commission's role in managing electoral roll inclusions and exclusions and allowed the revision process to continue.