Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Sikkimese Mulniwasi Surakcha Sangh (SMSS), a registered public trust, filed Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No. 979/2026 under Article 32 of the Constitution.
- Respondents: Election Commission of India (ECI) and others.
- Issue: SMSS sought a direction that the ECI adopt the year 1993 as the cut‑off year for intensive revision (SIR), contending that 2002 had been used in Sikkim and other states.
- Counsel: Petitioner's counsel included Mr. Raghvendra Kumar, Mr. Devvrat Singh, Adv. Varun Singh, Adv. Amit Kumar Pateria; Respondent's counsel included senior counsel for ECI (unnamed) and others.
Court Observations
1. The Court noted that the ECI has adopted a uniform cut‑off year of 2002 on a pan‑India basis, which is a policy decision not amenable to judicial review.
2. Senior counsel for the ECI confirmed that steps based on the 2002 cut‑off have already been implemented in the State of Sikkim, and that the Special Intensive Revision indeed took place in 2002.
3. The Court found no sufficient ground to interfere with the fixation of the cut‑off year and advised the petitioner to pursue the matter with the concerned authorities.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition is disposed of. Any pending applications, if any, may be dealt with separately.
Topics: Election Commission, Judicial Review