| Sikkim High Court | |
|---|---|
| सिक्किम उच्च न्यायालय | |
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| 27°19′55″N 88°36′53″E / 27.3319°N 88.6146°E | |
| Established | 16 May 1975 |
| Jurisdiction | Sikkim |
| Location | Gangtok |
| Coordinates | 27°19′55″N 88°36′53″E / 27.3319°N 88.6146°E |
| Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state. |
| Authorised by | Constitution of India |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of India |
| Judge term length | Mandatory retirement by age of 62 |
| Number of positions | 3 |
| Website | hcs.gov.in/hcs/ |
| Chief Justice | |
| Currently | Biswanath Somadder |
| Since | 12 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.
- ^ "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.