The Supreme Court of India is stirring up a big electoral drama! During a heated hearing on Wednesday, the top judges hinted that they might push back the deadline for publishing the draft voter lists. Why? Because many petitioners have raised doubts about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process happening in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. This exciting back-and-forth happened before Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi. The West Bengal government worried aloud about the court hearing being scheduled on December 9 — the exact day when the draft electoral rolls are supposed to come out. But CJI Kant shot back with a fiery question, "So what? If you (petitioners) make out a case, we can always direct them to extend the date. Can that date be a ground for the Court to say we have no power?" What a statement! This means the Court is ready to keep things flexible if justice demands it. Beside this, the Election Commission (EC) was told to provide detailed answers about the status of SIR in these states. The Supreme Court wants solid proof before making decisions. What's happening in Kerala? Well, the state government asked to delay the SIR because local body elections are underway, fearing big administrative mess and poll troubles. However, the EC slapped down those worries, saying nearly 99% voters already got forms and that half the data is digitized. They claim only a few Booth Level Officers (BLOs) are needed for both tasks, and they have smooth coordination with Kerala's state election commission. "The commissions are not facing any difficulty," said the EC's counsel confidently. The bench then ordered the EC to file a status report on Kerala's SIR by December 1. Meanwhile, the EC also accused political parties of spreading "a scare" about the electoral roll revision in Bihar, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal — suggesting the drama might be more political than real. Adding more spice to the saga, senior advocate Kapil Sibal stepped into the courtroom fire, speaking strongly against the SIR in West Bengal. He warned that the EC’s exercise looks "exclusionary" and could pose a "direct threat to democracy." Pretty heavy words! To sum up, the Supreme Court’s handling of this electoral roll storm shows how crucial and sensitive elections are in India. Will the deadlines move? Will the SIR process continue smoothly? The courtroom saga continues!