Kochi, Nov 14 (PTI) The Kerala High Court on Friday refused to postpone the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls for the state’s forthcoming local body elections.

Justice V G Arun rejected the state government’s petition for a stay, noting that similar legal challenges from other states are already pending before the Supreme Court.

Upholding judicial discipline, the court directed the state to approach the apex court instead.

It also stated that the petitioner may return to the High Court, depending on the outcome of the cases pending before the Supreme Court.

The state government had argued that the State Election Commission had scheduled local body elections for December 9 and 11, which coincided with the SIR process.

The government pointed out that conducting the ele

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