But what really caught attention was CJI Surya Kant’s sharp remark: “Nobody can browbeat us.” It came after an INDIA bloc march to the SC premises on October 12, where Rahul Gandhi and others delivered a memorandum. The court refused to meet them directly, saying matters should go through legal channels; and that’s exactly what happened. The petition now seeks to suspend SIR, demand transparent records, audit voter deletions, and ensure no voter is removed without notice. Even more striking? The court ordered preservation of CCTV footage after a claim that a pregnant journalist was pushed during the march. And while the bench clarified that issuing notice doesn’t mean endorsing the leaders’ conduct, it also didn’t dismiss the substance of the petition. This isn’t just about voter rolls. It’s about whether political pressure can sway judicial processes; and the SC just drew a bright red line.