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Two petitions filed in Bombay High Court contest Maharashtra SIR after Express probe
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 01:03 AM
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Two separate pleas have been lodged in the Bombay High Court seeking to overturn Maharashtra's SIR, following an investigative report by The Indian Express.
The Indian Express has published an investigative report that has prompted two distinct petitions to be filed in the Bombay High Court. Both pleas challenge the validity of the Maharashtra State Information Report (SIR), alleging procedural irregularities and questioning its legal basis.
The petitioners, whose identities have not been disclosed, request the court to set aside the SIR and direct the state government to revisit the findings. They contend that the report was issued without adequate consultation and may contravene existing statutory provisions.
Legal experts note that the challenge arrives at a time when the state government is under heightened scrutiny over its information‑handling practices. If the High Court upholds the petitions, it could lead to a reassessment of the SIR and potentially impact related policy decisions in Maharashtra.
The Bombay High Court has scheduled hearings for the petitions, but no timetable for a final verdict has been announced. The outcome will be closely watched by both civil‑society groups and political stakeholders across the state.
The petitioners, whose identities have not been disclosed, request the court to set aside the SIR and direct the state government to revisit the findings. They contend that the report was issued without adequate consultation and may contravene existing statutory provisions.
Legal experts note that the challenge arrives at a time when the state government is under heightened scrutiny over its information‑handling practices. If the High Court upholds the petitions, it could lead to a reassessment of the SIR and potentially impact related policy decisions in Maharashtra.
The Bombay High Court has scheduled hearings for the petitions, but no timetable for a final verdict has been announced. The outcome will be closely watched by both civil‑society groups and political stakeholders across the state.