Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Alter Sikkim's SIR Cut-Off Year

The Supreme Court of India has refused to alter the SIR cut‑off year for the state of Sikkim, keeping it at 2002 instead of the 1993 date requested by the petitioner. The court noted that no political party had approached it regarding the issue. The plea, filed by an unnamed group, sought to modify the eligibility criteria for a scheme linked to the SIR cut‑off year. In its decision, the court emphasized that the change would affect the benefits and entitlements of residents in Sikkim. The ruling is expected to maintain the status quo for the state's SIR-related provisions.