In re: Protection of Race Course Masjid

Plea against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar

Opposition leaders filed a petition in the Supreme Court alleging that Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar made unilateral decisions during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. The Election Commission of India rejected these claims in a counter affidavit filed on 26 October 2026, which the petitioners challenged as deceptive on 28 October 2026. The Supreme Court granted the Election Commission additional time to file a response on 27 October 2026 and scheduled the next hearing for 17 November 2026.

Rahul Gandhi and others vs Union of India — SIR irregularities

Rahul Gandhi, Asaduddin Owaisi, and other INDIA bloc leaders have challenged the Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the Supreme Court, alleging procedural irregularities and voter deletions. On 26 October 2026, the Election Commission filed an affidavit defending the process as unanimous, and on 27 October 2026, the Supreme Court granted the petitioners 10 days to file their rejoinder.

Transfer petition regarding PIL on Vande Mataram status

The Supreme Court is hearing a petition to transfer a public interest litigation from the Delhi High Court that seeks to grant the song Vande Mataram status equal to the national anthem and establish national policy guidelines for educational institutions. On 27 October 2026, the Supreme Court issued a formal notice to the Union Government regarding this transfer petition and requested a response to related petitions challenging the use of the full six-stanza version of the song.