Public interest litigation regarding compensation from CJP for public inconvenience

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 filed an affidavit on 26 October 2026 rejecting these claims, which petitioners have since challenged as deceptive. The Supreme Court granted the petitioners 10 days to submit a rejoinder during a hearing on 28 October 2026, with the next hearing scheduled for 17 November 2026.

Rahul Gandhi and others vs Union of India — SIR irregularities

Rahul Gandhi 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. As reported on 28 October 2026, the Court has directed the Election Commission to streamline the revision process, observed that the Commission cannot unilaterally modify statutory forms, and deferred adjudication on the legality of the 'logical discrepancy' category used for deletions.

In re: Challenge to passport fee hike

A public interest litigation was filed challenging the increase in passport fees for Indians living abroad. The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition, stating that a 67 percent increase over 14 years is not unreasonable and that fee determination falls under government policy.