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'Ok Not to Be Ok': Sikkim HC Quotes Demi Lovato Song, Upholds POCSO Conviction [Read Judgment]
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'Ok Not to Be Ok': Sikkim HC Quotes Demi Lovato Song, Upholds POCSO Conviction [Read Judgment]

Sikkim High Court upholds POCSO and abetment of suicide conviction, sets aside IPC Section 354A sentence, and urges stronger child mental health measures.

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Election Petitions Cannot Be Referred to Prescribed Authority, Holds Sikkim HC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Election Petitions Cannot Be Referred to Prescribed Authority, Holds Sikkim HC [Read Judgment]

Sikkim High Court holds a Civil Judge cannot refer a returned candidate's disqualification to the Prescribed Authority; election petitions must follow Chapter X of the 1997 Rules.

Silence of Differently-Abled Rape Victim Cannot Suppress Truth; Courts Must Focus on Substance Over Manner of Expression: Sikkim HC [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Silence of Differently-Abled Rape Victim Cannot Suppress Truth; Courts Must Focus on Substance Over Manner of Expression: Sikkim HC [Read Judgment]

Sikkim High Court upholds rape conviction, ruling that a differently-abled victim’s silence cannot override credible medical and eyewitness evidence.

Reporting an FIR Is Not a Media Trial: Sikkim High Court Dismisses Writ Seeking Gag on Press Coverage of Criminal Case [Read Judgment] Judiciary
Reporting an FIR Is Not a Media Trial: Sikkim High Court Dismisses Writ Seeking Gag on Press Coverage of Criminal Case [Read Judgment]

Sikkim HC holds FIR reporting isn’t a media trial, dismisses plea to restrain press coverage and uphold privacy claims under Article 21.

Sikkim HC allows revision petition, Condones delay in filing criminal appeal, Emphasizes justice over technicalities [Read Judgement] Judiciary
Sikkim HC allows revision petition, Condones delay in filing criminal appeal, Emphasizes justice over technicalities [Read Judgement]

Sikkim High Court allows criminal revision petition, condones 388-day delay in filing appeal, and emphasizes justice over technicalities.

Sikkim High Court Announces Menstrual Leave for Female Employees [Read Order]

Sikkim High Court grants 2-3 days of menstrual leave monthly to female employees, requiring Medical Officer approval, without deducting from regular leave accounts.

'Can't Enter into a Fishing Enquiry Based On Conjectures': Sikkim High Court Dismisses Plea Alleging Misappropriation of Covid-19 Funds [READ ORDER]

The Court has dismissed his application vis--vis misappropriation of funds and has posted the main matter for hearing tomorrow. Sikkim High Court, Sikkim High Court judgement, Sikkim High Court order,...


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