The Sikkim High Court is the
High Court of the Indian state of
Sikkim
Sikkim ( ; ) is a States and union territories of India, state in northeastern India. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China in the north and northeast, Bhutan in the east, Koshi Province of Nepal in the west, and West Bengal in the ...
. 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 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 Justices
See also
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List of high courts in India
Notes
References
Jurisdiction and Seats of Indian High Courts
External links
The Sikkim High Court website
{{High courts of India
Government of Sikkim
Gangtok
1975 establishments in Sikkim
Courts and tribunals established in 1975