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Supreme Court Upholds ECI’s Choice to Keep 2002 as Base Year for Sikkim SIR
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 09:02 AM
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The Supreme Court declined to intervene in the Election Commission of India's decision to retain 2002 as the base year for the State Implementation Report in Sikkim.
The Supreme Court, in a recent ruling, chose not to interfere with the Election Commission of India's (ECI) decision to keep 2002 as the base year for the State Implementation Report (SIR) in Sikkim.
The SIR, a key tool for monitoring development projects in the state, relies on a base year to benchmark progress. By selecting 2002, the ECI aims to provide a consistent reference point for evaluating future growth.
In its judgment, the court acknowledged the ECI’s expertise in electoral matters and respected its autonomy in setting statistical parameters.
The decision means that Sikkim’s development data will continue to use 2002 as the baseline, ensuring continuity for policy makers and stakeholders.
The SIR, a key tool for monitoring development projects in the state, relies on a base year to benchmark progress. By selecting 2002, the ECI aims to provide a consistent reference point for evaluating future growth.
In its judgment, the court acknowledged the ECI’s expertise in electoral matters and respected its autonomy in setting statistical parameters.
The decision means that Sikkim’s development data will continue to use 2002 as the baseline, ensuring continuity for policy makers and stakeholders.