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Kochi, Nov 13 (PTI) The Kerala High Court on Thursday reserved its order on a petition filed by the state government seeking deferment of the SIR and suggested that the government approach the Supreme Court, which is already considering similar pleas from other states.

When the petition came up before Justice V G Arun, he suggested that the Kerala government could move the apex court, which is hearing related matters concerning the Special Intensive Revision In its petition, the state government said the State Election Commission has announced local body elections for December 9 and 11, coinciding with the SIR process in the state.

The government said that conducting local body elections requires around 1.76 lakh personnel, in addition to 68,000 security personne

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