Overview

• The bench granted a one-time extension and warned that no further delay will be entertained for zila parishads, panchayat samitis and municipalities.
• Pending delimitation must be finished by October 31, 2025, and the exercise cannot be cited to postpone voting.
• The State Election Commission must submit staffing needs to the Chief Secretary within two weeks, with deployment to follow within four weeks.
• The SEC must arrange sufficient EVMs and file a compliance affidavit by November 30, 2025, with any logistical applications due by October 31, 2025.
• Polls have been stalled since 2022 over OBC reservation disputes; the Court has reaffirmed use of the pre-2022 quota framework and noted the governance and funding strain reported in the state.