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{{Infobox high court
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|native_name='''सिक्किम उच्च न्यायालय'''
|native_name='''सिक्किम उच्च न्यायालय'''
|caption = Emblem of Sikkim High Court
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|established = {{start date and age|df=yes|1975|05|16}}
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|jurisdiction = [[Sikkim]]
|established = 16 May 1975
|country = {{flagu|India}}
|location = [[Gangtok]]
|location = [[Gangtok]]
|coordinates = {{coord|27.3319|88.6146|display=inline,title}}
|coordinates = {{coord|27.3319|88.6146|display=inline,title}}
|type = [[President of India|Presidential]] with [[advice and consent|confirmation]] of [[Chief Justice of India]] and [[Governors of states of India|Governor of respective state]].
|type = [[President of India|Presidential]] with [[advice and consent|confirmation]] of [[Chief Justice of India]] and [[Governors of states of India|Governor of respective state]].
|authority = [[Constitution of India]]
|authority = [[Constitution of India]]
|appeals = [[Supreme Court of India]]
|appealsto = [[Supreme Court of India]]
|terms = mandatory retirement by age of 62
|terms = Mandatory retirement by age of 62
|positions = 3
|positions = 3
|website = [http://highcourtofsikkim.nic.in highcourtofsikkim.nic.in]
|website = [https://hcs.gov.in/hcs/ hcs.gov.in/hcs/]
|chiefjudgetitle = [[Chief Justice]]
|chiefjudgetitle = [[Chief Justice]]
|chiefjudgename = [[Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari]]
|chiefjudgename = [[Biswanath Somadder]]
|termstart = 2 January 2021
|termstart = 12 October 2021
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The '''Sikkim High Court''' is the [[High Courts of India|High Court]] of the Indian state of [[Sikkim]]. The history of the court can be traced back to 1955, when the High Court of Judicature (Jurisdiction and Powers) Proclamation, 1955 was issued to establish a High Court in Sikkim. Upon merger, Sikkim became the 22nd State of India. Under Clause ''(i) of Article 371F'', the High Court functioning immediately prior to the date of merger became the High Court for the State of Sikkim under the Constitution like any other High Court in the country. It was established in 1975.
The '''Sikkim High Court''' is the [[High Courts of India|High Court]] of the Indian state of [[Sikkim]]. The history of the court can be traced back to 1955, when the High Court of Judicature (Jurisdiction and Powers) Proclamation, 1955 was issued to establish a High Court in Sikkim.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP880-1-6-47#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=1&xywh=-96%2C706%2C3508%2C2253 |title=Sikkim Darbar Gazette, British Library, EAP 880/1/6/47 |publisher=Sikkim Government Press |year=1955 |location=Gangtok |pages=2 |chapter=Proclamation of His Highness Sir Tashi Namgyal, Maharaja of Sikkim, dated the 17th April 1955, regarding the Sikkim High Court |access-date=26 September 2022}}</ref> Upon merger, Sikkim became the 22nd State of India. Under Clause ''(i) of Article 371F'', the High Court functioning immediately prior to the date of merger became the High Court for the State of Sikkim under the Constitution like any other High Court in the country. It was established in 1975.


The seat of the court is at [[Gangtok]], the administrative [[List of Indian state and union territory capitals|capital]] of the state. With a sanctioned court strength of 3 judges, the Sikkim High Court is the smallest High Court of India.
The seat of the court is at [[Gangtok]], the administrative [[List of Indian state and union territory capitals|capital]] of the state. With a sanctioned court strength of three judges, the Sikkim High Court is the smallest High Court of India.


==The Chief Justice==
==Chief Justice==
Hon'ble Justice [[Arup Kumar Goswami]] was appointed as the [[Chief Justice]] of the [[Sikkim High Court]] effective from 15 October 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://barandbench.com/chief-justices-five-high-courts-2/|title=Chief Justices appointed to Five High Courts [Read Notifications] - Bar & Bench|date=2018-10-24|work=Bar & Bench|access-date=2018-10-25|language=en-US}}</ref>
Hon'ble Mr. Justice [[Biswanath Somadder]] was appointed the [[Chief Justice]] of the Sikkim High Court effective from 12 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://barandbench.com/chief-justices-five-high-courts-2/|title=Chief Justices appointed to Five High Courts [Read Notifications] - Bar & Bench|date=2018-10-24|work=Bar & Bench|access-date=2018-10-25|language=en-US}}</ref>


==List of former Chief Justices==
===List===
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!Appointment as Chief Justice
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|[[Man Mohan Singh Gujral]]
|7 May 1976
|14 March 1983
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|[[Mohan Lall Shrimal]]
|17 December 1983
|3 January 1985
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|3
|Jugal Kishore Mohanty
|21 January 1986
|4 January 1989
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|Braja Nath Misra
|20 January 1990
|8 November 1992
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|5
|Surendra Nath Bhargava
|20 January 1993
|10 February 1996
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|6
|Krishna Murari Agarwal
|15 February 1996
|26 October 1996
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|7
|Kanniappa Arumuga Thanikkachallam
|27 August 1997
|26 September 1997
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|8
|Ripusudan Dayal
|3 February 1999
|17 May 2003
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|9
|Radha Krishna Patra
|9 July 2003
|23 November 2004
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|8
|Binod Kumar Roy
|30 September 2005
|26 December 2006
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|9
|[[Ajoy Nath Ray]]
|27 January 2007
|30 October 2008
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|10
|[[Aftab Hussain Saikia]]
|7 March 2009
|7 April 2010
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|11
|[[Barin Ghosh (judge)|Barin Ghosh]]
|13 April 2010
|8 August 2010
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* Hon’ble Justice [[Man Mohan Singh Gujral]] (7 May 1976–14 March 1983)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Man Mohan Singh Gujral]] (7 May 1976–14 March 1983)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Mohan Lall Shrimal]] (17 December 1983–3 January 1985)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Mohan Lall Shrimal]] (17 December 1983–3 January 1985)
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* Hon’ble Justice Krishna Murari Agarwal (15 February 1996–26 October 1996)
* Hon’ble Justice Krishna Murari Agarwal (15 February 1996–26 October 1996)
* Hon’ble Justice Kanniappa Arumuga Thanikkachallam (27 August 1997–26 September 1997)
* Hon’ble Justice Kanniappa Arumuga Thanikkachallam (27 August 1997–26 September 1997)
* Hon’ble Justice Ripusudan Dayal (3 February 1999–17 May 2003)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Repusudan Dayal]] (3 February 1999–17 May 2003)
* Hon’ble Justice Radha Krishna Patra (9 July 2003–23 November 2004)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Radha Krishna Patra]] (9 July 2003–23 November 2004)
* Hon’ble Justice Binod Kumar Roy (30 September 2005–26 December 2006)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Binod Kumar Roy]] (30 September 2005–26 December 2006)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Ajoy Nath Ray]] (27 January 2007–30 October 2008)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Ajoy Nath Ray]] (27 January 2007–30 October 2008)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Aftab Hussain Saikia]] (7 March 2009–7 April 2010)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Aftab Hussain Saikia]] (7 March 2009–7 April 2010)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Barin Ghosh (judge)]] (13 April 2010–8 August 2010)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Barin Ghosh (judge)]] (13 April 2010–8 August 2010)
* Hon’ble Justice [[P. D. Dinakaran]] (9 August 2010 – 29 June 2011)
* Hon’ble Justice [[P. D. Dinakaran]] (9 August 2010 – 29 June 2011)
* Hon’ble Justice Permod Kohli (12 December 2011–March 2013)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Permod Kohli]] (12 December 2011–March 2013)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Pius C. Kuriakose]] (28 March 2013–1 February 2013)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Pius C. Kuriakose]] (28 March 2013–1 February 2013)
* Hon'ble Justice N.K. Jain (7 January 2014–7 October 2014)
* Hon'ble Justice N.K. Jain (7 January 2014–7 October 2014)
* Hon'ble Justice Sunil Kumar Sinha (8 October 2014–6 July 2016)
* Hon'ble Justice [[Sunil Kumar Sinha]] (8 October 2014–6 July 2016)
* Hon'ble Justice [[Satish K. Agnihotri]] (22 September 2016–2018)
* Hon'ble Justice [[Satish K. Agnihotri]] (22 September 2016–2018)
* Hon'ble Justice [[Vijay Kumar Bist]] (30 October 2018–16 September 2019)
* Hon'ble Justice [[Vijay Kumar Bist]] (30 October 2018–16 September 2019)
* Hon'ble Justice [[Arup Kumar Goswami]] (15 October 2019– Incumbent)
* Hon'ble Justice [[Arup Kumar Goswami]] (15 October 2019–5 January 2021)
* Hon'ble Justice [[J. K. Maheshwari|Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari]] (6 January 2021–31 August 2021)
* Hon’ble Justice [[Biswanath Somadder]] (12 October 2021–Incumbent)


==See also==
==See also==
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[[Category:Government of Sikkim]]
[[Category:Government of Sikkim]]
[[Category:Gangtok]]
[[Category:Gangtok]]
[[Category:1975 establishments in India]]
[[Category:1975 establishments in Sikkim]]
[[Category:Courts and tribunals established in 1975]]
[[Category:Courts and tribunals established in 1975]]

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Latest revision as of 07:43, 30 July 2024

Sikkim High Court
सिक्किम उच्च न्यायालय
Map
27°19′55″N 88°36′53″E / 27.3319°N 88.6146°E / 27.3319; 88.6146
Established16 May 1975; 49 years ago (1975-05-16)
JurisdictionSikkim
StandortGangtok
Coordinates27°19′55″N 88°36′53″E / 27.3319°N 88.6146°E / 27.3319; 88.6146
Composition methodPresidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state.
Authorized byConstitution of India
Appeals toSupreme Court of India
Judge term lengthMandatory retirement by age of 62
Number of positions3
Websitehcs.gov.in/hcs/
Chief Justice
CurrentlyBiswanath Somadder
Since12 October 2021

The Sikkim High Court is the High Court of the Indian state of Sikkim. The history of the court can be traced back to 1955, when the High Court of Judicature (Jurisdiction and Powers) Proclamation, 1955 was issued to establish a High Court in Sikkim.[1] Upon merger, Sikkim became the 22nd State of India. Under Clause (i) of Article 371F, the High Court functioning immediately prior to the date of merger became the High Court for the State of Sikkim under the Constitution like any other High Court in the country. It was established in 1975.

The seat of the court is at Gangtok, the administrative capital of the state. With a sanctioned court strength of three judges, the Sikkim High Court is the smallest High Court of India.

Chief Justice

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Hon'ble Mr. Justice Biswanath Somadder was appointed the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court effective from 12 October 2021.[2]

List

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  • Hon’ble Justice Man Mohan Singh Gujral (7 May 1976–14 March 1983)
  • Hon’ble Justice Mohan Lall Shrimal (17 December 1983–3 January 1985)
  • Hon’ble Justice Jugal Kishore Mohanty (21 January 1986–4 January 1989)
  • Hon’ble Justice Braja Nath Misra (20 January 1990–8 November 1992)
  • Hon’ble Justice Surendra Nath Bhargava (20 January 1993–10 February 1996)
  • Hon’ble Justice Krishna Murari Agarwal (15 February 1996–26 October 1996)
  • Hon’ble Justice Kanniappa Arumuga Thanikkachallam (27 August 1997–26 September 1997)
  • Hon’ble Justice Repusudan Dayal (3 February 1999–17 May 2003)
  • Hon’ble Justice Radha Krishna Patra (9 July 2003–23 November 2004)
  • Hon’ble Justice Binod Kumar Roy (30 September 2005–26 December 2006)
  • Hon’ble Justice Ajoy Nath Ray (27 January 2007–30 October 2008)
  • Hon’ble Justice Aftab Hussain Saikia (7 March 2009–7 April 2010)
  • Hon’ble Justice Barin Ghosh (judge) (13 April 2010–8 August 2010)
  • Hon’ble Justice P. D. Dinakaran (9 August 2010 – 29 June 2011)
  • Hon’ble Justice Permod Kohli (12 December 2011–March 2013)
  • Hon’ble Justice Pius C. Kuriakose (28 March 2013–1 February 2013)
  • Hon'ble Justice N.K. Jain (7 January 2014–7 October 2014)
  • Hon'ble Justice Sunil Kumar Sinha (8 October 2014–6 July 2016)
  • Hon'ble Justice Satish K. Agnihotri (22 September 2016–2018)
  • Hon'ble Justice Vijay Kumar Bist (30 October 2018–16 September 2019)
  • Hon'ble Justice Arup Kumar Goswami (15 October 2019–5 January 2021)
  • Hon'ble Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari (6 January 2021–31 August 2021)
  • Hon’ble Justice Biswanath Somadder (12 October 2021–Incumbent)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "Proclamation of His Highness Sir Tashi Namgyal, Maharaja of Sikkim, dated the 17th April 1955, regarding the Sikkim High Court". Sikkim Darbar Gazette, British Library, EAP 880/1/6/47. Gangtok: Sikkim Government Press. 1955. p. 2. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Chief Justices appointed to Five High Courts [Read Notifications] - Bar & Bench". Bar & Bench. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 25 October 2018.

References

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  1. Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts
  2. Judge strength in High Courts increased
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