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Supreme Court bench says new Form 6 not approved in Bihar SIR case
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 07:46 PM
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A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant clarified that the proposed new Form 6 was not approved during the hearing of the Bihar SIR case.
The Supreme Court bench, chaired by Chief Justice Surya Kant, addressed queries about a revised Form 6 that had been circulating in legal circles. During the hearing of the Bihar State Information Report (SIR) case, the bench examined whether the new format had received formal approval.
The bench concluded that no official sanction or order had been issued to adopt the new Form 6. The justices emphasized that any change to procedural forms must be backed by a clear judicial or legislative directive, which was absent in this instance.
Legal experts noted that the clarification removes uncertainty for litigants and authorities who had been preparing documents based on the assumed approval. The court’s statement reaffirms the status quo, keeping the existing Form 6 in force for the Bihar SIR proceedings.
The decision does not affect the merits of the Bihar SIR case itself, which continues to be examined on substantive grounds. The bench’s remarks are expected to guide lower courts and administrative bodies in handling related filings.
Stakeholders have been advised to rely on the currently approved version of Form 6 until a formal amendment is issued by the Supreme Court or the relevant legislative body.
The bench concluded that no official sanction or order had been issued to adopt the new Form 6. The justices emphasized that any change to procedural forms must be backed by a clear judicial or legislative directive, which was absent in this instance.
Legal experts noted that the clarification removes uncertainty for litigants and authorities who had been preparing documents based on the assumed approval. The court’s statement reaffirms the status quo, keeping the existing Form 6 in force for the Bihar SIR proceedings.
The decision does not affect the merits of the Bihar SIR case itself, which continues to be examined on substantive grounds. The bench’s remarks are expected to guide lower courts and administrative bodies in handling related filings.
Stakeholders have been advised to rely on the currently approved version of Form 6 until a formal amendment is issued by the Supreme Court or the relevant legislative body.