Sikkim High Court Weekly Round-Up: May 31 to June 6, 2026

This weekly round-up collects Sikkim High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.

Key Decisions

#1High Court of Sikkimcriminal appeal

Subash Gazmer v. State of Sikkim, CRL. A. No. 35 of 2023

Sikkim HC upholds POCSO conviction for aggravated penetrative sexual assault on a 3-year-old, directs concurrent sentences, confirms Rs 4 lakh victim compensation.

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#2High Court of Sikkimcriminal appeal

Sandeep Gajmer @ Sandeep Gazmer v. State of Sikkim, Crl. A. No. 30 of 2024

Sikkim HC upholds 10-year RI for bus driver Sandeep Gajmer under Section 376(1) IPC; victim's testimony and medical evidence held sufficient despite failed TI parade.

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#3High Court of Sikkimwrit petition civil

Karmapa Charitable Trust and Others v. State of Sikkim and Others, WP(C) No.25 of 2026

Sikkim HC directs Local Commissioner Jigmee Tshering Bhutia to appear as court witness in Karmapa Charitable Trust title suit, overturning trial court's impleadment refusal.

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#4High Court of Sikkimcriminal appeal

Sandeep Gajmer @ Sandeep Gazmer vs State of Sikkim, CRL. A. No. 30 of 2024

Sikkim HC upholds 10-year rape conviction under Section 376(1) IPC, ruling negative forensic result and failed TI parade do not negate victim's testimony.

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#5High Court of Sikkimcriminal appeal

Jeet Hang Subba v. State of Sikkim, CRL. A. No. 25 of 2024

Sikkim HC acquits Jeet Hang Subba of POCSO and rape charges, holding a birth certificate registered 17 years after birth unreliable when prosecution witnesses contradicted it.

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#6High Court of Sikkimcivil appeal

The Divisional Forest Officer (T) and Others v. Ashok Tshering Bhutia, RFA No.09 of 2020

Sikkim HC dismisses Forest Department appeal in RFA 09/2020, upholding landowner Ashok Tshering Bhutia's title over 1.7560 hectares at Samardung, South Sikkim.

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#7High Court of Sikkimwrit petition civil

Ram Bahadur Das v. State of Sikkim and Ors., WP(C) No. 14 of 2025

Sikkim HC dismisses petition of convicted govt servant denied pension; suspension treated as extraordinary leave, qualifying service fell short of 10-year minimum.

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#8High Court of Sikkimwrit petition civil

Sikkim Public Service Commission v. Sikkim Information Commission and Another, WP(C) No.57 of 2025

Sikkim HC directs SPSC to disclose interview merit list under RTI Act; applicant barred from posting information on social media. WP(C) No.57 of 2025.

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#9High Court of Sikkimwrit petition civil

Navneet Kishore Dixit v. Union of India & Ors., WP(C) No. 02 of 2026

Sikkim HC directs DPC within 8 weeks for BRO Superintending Engineer Navneet Kishore Dixit after vigilance clearance granted; inter-se seniority to follow.

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