Delhi High Court clears petitioners to submit Form 6 for voter roll inclusion
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition seeking to restore two names to the electoral roll, stating that filing Form 6 does not risk false-declaration accusations.
In a Delhi High Court hearing, Justices Dinesh Mehta and Aditi Choudhary closed a petition that sought to have two individuals’ names restored to the electoral rolls. The judges found the petitioners’ concern about facing false-declaration charges for submitting Form 6 to be misplaced, especially after the Election Commission of India’s standing counsel recommended the use of Form 6 under the Registration of Electors Rules, 1960.
The court affirmed that the applicants may file Form 6, which requires them to affirm it is their first request for inclusion and carries penalties for false statements. The electoral registration officer was instructed to provide necessary assistance, though the petitioners had declined to do so. The writ proceedings were therefore terminated, allowing the applicants to pursue inclusion through the standard legal channel.
Why it matters
It clarifies that voters can safely use Form 6 to re-enter electoral rolls without fear of false-declaration penalties.
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