High Court
Sikkim High Court
Gangtok
The Sikkim High Court was established in 1975, when Sikkim became a state of India. It has jurisdiction over the state of Sikkim.
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Rs 5 Lakh Compensation Awarded to Heirs of Man Who Died in 2019 Accident Despite Tribunal Rejecting Claim: Sikkim High Court
The case involved Rekha Chettri, her minor son, and the parents of late Deepen Mukhia, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 12.11.2019. They had sought Rs.19,07,560/- under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, but the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal rejected the claim because it found that the accident was…
Judgment
POCSO Case Cannot Be Quashed on the Basis of Settlement: Sikkim High Court
The High Court of Sikkim at Gangtok considered a petition filed by six petitioners seeking to quash an FIR and criminal proceedings under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The case concerned an allegation of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,…
Order
Siblings-in-Law Can Claim Accident Compensation as Dependents Upon Proving Financial Dependency: Sikkim High Court
The Sikkim High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by National Insurance Company Limited against a compensation award of ₹85,59,880 granted to three siblings-in-law of a woman who died in a road accident. The Court held that the question of whether a claimant is financially dependent cannot be decided merely by…
Order
Appeal Dismissed in Differently-Abled Victim Case, 10-Year Jail Term for Sexual Assault Convict Upheld: Sikkim High Court
The Sikkim High Court has delivered an important judgment reinforcing the evidentiary value of testimony given by a differently-abled victim in a sexual assault case. The Court upheld the conviction and sentence awarded to the accused, emphasizing that disability does not weaken the credibility of a victim’s statement…
Order
No Refund of Unutilised ITC on Closure of Business Under Section 54 CGST Act, Must Be Reversed Under Section 29(5): Sikkim High Court
The dispute arose between Union of India and SICPA India Private Limited regarding the eligibility for refund under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act (CGST Act). SICPA claimed a refund of accumulated input tax credit (ITC) after closure of its business unit, relying on Section 49(6) of the CGST Act. The matter…
Order
Supreme Court Upholds Minor's Protection Under POCSO Act, Confirms Age Determination Process Under Juvenile Justice Act
The Sikkim High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Bickey Pariyar Alias Darjee VERSUS State of Sikkim, addressing crucial legal issues under the POCSO Act and Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, especially focusing on age determination procedures for minors and the use of birth certificates as…
Order
No Need to Prove Death Was Caused by Owner’s Wrongful Act for Claim Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act: Sikkim High Court
In a significant ruling, the Sikkim High Court recently dismissed the appeal filed by National Insurance Company Limited challenging the compensation awarded to Nim Tshering Sherpa, the son of a deceased victim in a motor vehicle accident. The insurance company argued that the accident was caused by vis major (an…
Order
Adult Sexual Predators Should Not Be Granted Leniency Through Over-Scrutiny of Child Victim's Testimony: Sikkim High Court
In a significant judgment, the Sikkim High Court has set aside the acquittal of a man charged with offences under the POCSO Act and Indian Penal Code (IPC), convicting him for the sexual assault of a minor. The trial court had earlier acquitted the accused, but the High Court found that the victim’s evidence was…
Judgment
Acquittal of Accused in Rape Case Under POCSO Act Amid Inconsistencies: Sikkim High Court
In a significant ruling on October 28, 2024, the High Court of Sikkim upheld the acquittal of Prem Bahadur Biswakarma, who faced serious charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The judgment highlighted crucial aspects of legal interpretation and the importance of reliable…
Order
Court Emphasizes Critical Role of Age Determination in POCSO Cases to Ensure Justice for Minor Victims: High Court of Sikkim
In a significant ruling by the Special Court, the complexities surrounding the determination of a minor's age in sexual assault cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have been brought to light. This judgment emphasizes the judicial responsibility to ascertain a victim's age…
Order
Court Upholds Conviction Of 24-Yr-Old For Committing Rape On His Grandmother: Sikkim High Court
In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Sikkim has upheld the conviction of a 24-year-old man under Section 376(2)(f), Section 376(2)(n), and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the reprehensible crime of raping his 80-year-old maternal grandmother. The case, arising from Gyalshing, West Sikkim, has brought…
Order
Defence Failed To Challenge Genuineness Of Birth Certificate, Court Upholds Trial Court's Determination Of POCSO Victim's Age: Sikkim High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Sikkim upheld the judgment in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), involving Ganesh Tamang as the appellant and the State of Sikkim as the respondent. The case, registered as Crl. A. No.10 of 2023, revolved around the charge of…
Judgment
Rs 5 Lakh Compensation Awarded to Heirs of Man Who Died in 2019 Accident Despite Tribunal Rejecting Claim: Sikkim High Court
The case involved Rekha Chettri, her minor son, and the parents of late Deepen Mukhia, who died in a motor vehicle accident on 12.11.2019. They had sought Rs.19,07,560/- under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, but the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal rejected the claim because it found that the accident was…
Judgment
POCSO Case Cannot Be Quashed on the Basis of Settlement: Sikkim High Court
The High Court of Sikkim at Gangtok considered a petition filed by six petitioners seeking to quash an FIR and criminal proceedings under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The case concerned an allegation of aggravated penetrative sexual assault under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,…
Judgment
Acquittal of Accused in Rape Case Under POCSO Act Amid Inconsistencies: Sikkim High Court
In a significant ruling on October 28, 2024, the High Court of Sikkim upheld the acquittal of Prem Bahadur Biswakarma, who faced serious charges under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). The judgment highlighted crucial aspects of legal interpretation and the importance of reliable…
Order
Siblings-in-Law Can Claim Accident Compensation as Dependents Upon Proving Financial Dependency: Sikkim High Court
The Sikkim High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by National Insurance Company Limited against a compensation award of ₹85,59,880 granted to three siblings-in-law of a woman who died in a road accident. The Court held that the question of whether a claimant is financially dependent cannot be decided merely by…
Order
Appeal Dismissed in Differently-Abled Victim Case, 10-Year Jail Term for Sexual Assault Convict Upheld: Sikkim High Court
The Sikkim High Court has delivered an important judgment reinforcing the evidentiary value of testimony given by a differently-abled victim in a sexual assault case. The Court upheld the conviction and sentence awarded to the accused, emphasizing that disability does not weaken the credibility of a victim’s statement…
Order
No Refund of Unutilised ITC on Closure of Business Under Section 54 CGST Act, Must Be Reversed Under Section 29(5): Sikkim High Court
The dispute arose between Union of India and SICPA India Private Limited regarding the eligibility for refund under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act (CGST Act). SICPA claimed a refund of accumulated input tax credit (ITC) after closure of its business unit, relying on Section 49(6) of the CGST Act. The matter…
Order
Supreme Court Upholds Minor's Protection Under POCSO Act, Confirms Age Determination Process Under Juvenile Justice Act
The Sikkim High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Bickey Pariyar Alias Darjee VERSUS State of Sikkim, addressing crucial legal issues under the POCSO Act and Juvenile Justice Act, 2015, especially focusing on age determination procedures for minors and the use of birth certificates as…
Order
No Need to Prove Death Was Caused by Owner’s Wrongful Act for Claim Under Section 163A of Motor Vehicles Act: Sikkim High Court
In a significant ruling, the Sikkim High Court recently dismissed the appeal filed by National Insurance Company Limited challenging the compensation awarded to Nim Tshering Sherpa, the son of a deceased victim in a motor vehicle accident. The insurance company argued that the accident was caused by vis major (an…
Order
Adult Sexual Predators Should Not Be Granted Leniency Through Over-Scrutiny of Child Victim's Testimony: Sikkim High Court
In a significant judgment, the Sikkim High Court has set aside the acquittal of a man charged with offences under the POCSO Act and Indian Penal Code (IPC), convicting him for the sexual assault of a minor. The trial court had earlier acquitted the accused, but the High Court found that the victim’s evidence was…
Order
Court Emphasizes Critical Role of Age Determination in POCSO Cases to Ensure Justice for Minor Victims: High Court of Sikkim
In a significant ruling by the Special Court, the complexities surrounding the determination of a minor's age in sexual assault cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act have been brought to light. This judgment emphasizes the judicial responsibility to ascertain a victim's age…
Order
Court Upholds Conviction Of 24-Yr-Old For Committing Rape On His Grandmother: Sikkim High Court
In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Sikkim has upheld the conviction of a 24-year-old man under Section 376(2)(f), Section 376(2)(n), and Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for the reprehensible crime of raping his 80-year-old maternal grandmother. The case, arising from Gyalshing, West Sikkim, has brought…
Order
Defence Failed To Challenge Genuineness Of Birth Certificate, Court Upholds Trial Court's Determination Of POCSO Victim's Age: Sikkim High Court
In a significant ruling, the High Court of Sikkim upheld the judgment in a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), involving Ganesh Tamang as the appellant and the State of Sikkim as the respondent. The case, registered as Crl. A. No.10 of 2023, revolved around the charge of…
Order
Court Upholds POCSO Conviction, Says 6-Yr-Old Victim's Deposition Was Of Sterling Quality Despite Tender Age: Sikkim High Court
Gangtok, June 17, 2024: In a significant ruling, the High Court of Sikkim, Division Bench comprising The Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Meenakshi Madan Rai and The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Bhaskar Raj Pradhan, upheld the conviction of Lendup Lepcha for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a minor under sections 5(m) and 5(l) of…
Order
Lack of Injuries on Rape Victim Days After Incident Doesn't Cast Doubt on Credibility: Sikkim High Court
In a recent development, a crucial case under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) Section 376(1) has culminated in the conviction of a neighbour for rape. The case, titled Tshering Thendup Bhutia vs. State of Sikkim, shed light on the importance of victim testimony and the legal nuances surrounding rape cases. The victim, Ms.…
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About the Sikkim High Court
The Sikkim High Court was established in 1975, when Sikkim became a state of India. It has jurisdiction over the state of Sikkim.
Seat
Gangtok
State / UT
Sikkim
Region
Northeast India
