SC adjourns pleas challenging ECI functioning to Nov 17, grants 10 days for rejoinder

New Delhi, Oct 27 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the functioning of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar and alleging unilateral decision-making by the Election Commission of India (ECI), including in matters relating to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, to November 17. A bench comprising CJI Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana granted the petitioners 10 days to file rejoinders to the ECI's counter-affidavit. Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, appearing for Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders, urged the court…