Sikkim High Court Case Commentaries

Judicial Review of Suspension of Judicial Officers: Interference Only for Ex Facie Illegality, Documents Not Mandatory at Suspension Stage, and a Three‑Month Outer Limit for Inquiry

Date: Jul 11, 2026

Judicial Review of Suspension of Judicial Officers: Interference Only for Ex Facie Illegality, Documents Not Mandatory at Suspension Stage, and a Three‑Month Outer Limit for Inquiry 1. Introduction...

Condonation of Non-Disclosure of Trivial/Compounded Offences for Low-Sensitivity Posts in Disciplined Forces, Considering Socioeconomic Background

Date: Mar 10, 2026

Condonation of Non-Disclosure of Trivial/Compounded Offences for Low-Sensitivity Posts in Disciplined Forces, Considering Socioeconomic Background 1. Introduction The Sikkim High Court (Chief Justice...

Sikkim High Court Recognises Refund of Unutilised ITC on Business Closure – A New Precedent under the CGST Act

Date: Jun 17, 2025

Sikkim High Court Recognises Refund of Unutilised Input Tax Credit upon Business Closure Introduction In SICPA India Private Limited & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. (WP(C) No. 54 of 2023, decided on...

Separability Presumption Reinforced: State of Sikkim v. M/s Tashi Delek Gaming Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Nov 14, 2024

Separability Presumption Reinforced: State of Sikkim v. M/s Tashi Delek Gaming Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of State of Sikkim AND ANR. v. M/s Tashi Delek Gaming Solutions Pvt. Ltd....

Awareness of Encroachment and Limitation Period in Ancestral Property Disputes: Sarad Ghaley v. Chewang Lhamu Bhutia

Date: Apr 13, 2024

Awareness of Encroachment and Limitation Period in Ancestral Property Disputes: Sarad Ghaley v. Chewang Lhamu Bhutia Introduction The case of Sarad Ghaley v. Chewang Lhamu Bhutia and Others is a...

Sikkim High Court Reaffirms Privacy Protections under RTI Act: Ban on Disclosure of Personal Information Without Public Interest

Date: May 1, 2018

Sikkim High Court Reaffirms Privacy Protections under RTI Act: Ban on Disclosure of Personal Information Without Public Interest Introduction The case of Sancha Bahadur Subba v. State Of Sikkim...

Unicorn Industries v. Union of India: Upholding Fiscal Policy Stability under Section 5A of the Central Excise Act

Date: Nov 16, 2010

Unicorn Industries v. Union of India: Upholding Fiscal Policy Stability under Section 5A of the Central Excise Act Introduction The case of Unicorn Industries v. Union of India adjudicated by the...

Clarifying Tax Exemptions for Non-Sikkimese in Sikkim: Insights from Chhabil Dass Agarwal v. Union Of India

Date: Oct 6, 2010

Clarifying Tax Exemptions for Non-Sikkimese in Sikkim: Insights from Chhabil Dass Agarwal v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Chhabil Dass Agarwal v. Union Of India adjudicated by the Sikkim...

Wilful Disobedience Required for Civil Contempt: Insights from C.L. Sharma v. Sikkim High Court

Date: Dec 9, 2009

Wilful Disobedience Required for Civil Contempt: Insights from C.L. Sharma v. Sikkim High Court Introduction The case of C.L. Sharma v. Sikkim High Court serves as a pivotal judicial examination of...

Comprehensive Commentary on Senior Branch Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd., Gangtok v. Smt. Namita Dixit & Ors.

Date: Dec 2, 2009

Expanding the Scope of Third-Party Liability in Motor Insurance: Insights from Senior Branch Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd., Gangtok v. Smt. Namita Dixit & Ors. Introduction The case of Senior...

Maintainability of Insurance Appeals under Section 170 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Analysis of United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Chandi Rai

Date: May 27, 2005

Maintainability of Insurance Appeals under Section 170 of the Motor Vehicles Act: Analysis of United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Chandi Rai Introduction The case of United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v....

Clarifying the Principle of Common Intention and Individual Liability in Criminal Homicide: Ben Kumar Rai v. State Of Sikkim

Date: Sep 24, 2003

Clarifying the Principle of Common Intention and Individual Liability in Criminal Homicide: Ben Kumar Rai v. State Of Sikkim Introduction The case of Ben Kumar Rai alias Johny Rai v. State Of Sikkim...

Criminal Conspiracy in Public Contracting: Insights from Nar Bahadur Bhandari Etc. v. State, Etc.

Date: May 2, 2003

Criminal Conspiracy in Public Contracting: Insights from Nar Bahadur Bhandari Etc. v. State, Etc. Introduction Nar Bahadur Bhandari Etc. v. State, Etc. is a landmark judgment delivered by the Sikkim...

Public Interest Litigation Reinforces Strict Compliance with Land Allotment Regulations and Anti-Corruption Measures in Public Administration

Date: Sep 28, 2000

Public Interest Litigation Reinforces Strict Compliance with Land Allotment Regulations and Anti-Corruption Measures in Public Administration Introduction The case of Taraman Chettri And Others v....

Illegality of Retrospective Termination of Agency: Commissioner-Cum-Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry v. Smt. K. Rinzing

Date: Jun 26, 1996

Illegality of Retrospective Termination of Agency: Commissioner-Cum-Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry v. Smt. K. Rinzing Introduction The case of Commissioner-Cum-Secretary, Department of...

Promotion Equity in the Indian Army: The Significance of Post-Promotion ACRs – Lt. Col. Mahavir Singh v. Union of India

Date: Sep 30, 1995

Promotion Equity in the Indian Army: The Significance of Post-Promotion ACRs – Lt. Col. Mahavir Singh v. Union of India Introduction The case of Lt. Col. Mahavir Singh v. Union Of India And Others...

Exemption of Court Fees in Sikkim: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hari Prasad Sapkota v. Krishna Prasad

Date: Aug 22, 1984

Exemption of Court Fees in Sikkim: A Comprehensive Analysis of Hari Prasad Sapkota v. Krishna Prasad Introduction The case of Hari Prasad Sapkota and Others v. Krishna Prasad and Others was...

Right to be Heard for Third Parties in Execution Proceedings - Ram Chandra Verma v. Manmal Singhi And Another

Date: Sep 11, 1982

Right to be Heard for Third Parties in Execution Proceedings Introduction The case of Ram Chandra Verma v. Manmal Singhi And Another adjudicated by the Sikkim High Court on September 10, 1982,...

Natural Justice in the Appointment of Receiver Pendente Lite: Sikkim High Court's Ruling in Dilman Rai v. Srinarayan Sharma

Date: Apr 11, 1982

Natural Justice in the Appointment of Receiver Pendente Lite: Sikkim High Court's Ruling in Dilman Rai v. Srinarayan Sharma Introduction The case of Dilman Rai v. Srinarayan Sharma And Another...

Inherent Authority of Sikkim Courts to Exclude Time Spent on Unmaintainable Appeals and Maintain Revisional Jurisdiction in Interlocutory Injunction Orders

Date: Mar 9, 1982

Inherent Authority of Sikkim Courts to Exclude Time Spent on Unmaintainable Appeals and Maintain Revisional Jurisdiction in Interlocutory Injunction Orders Introduction The case of Ashok Tshering...