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Supreme Court directs Sikkim district judge who challenged High Court order
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🗓 09 Sep 2026, 01:04 PM
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The Supreme Court has issued an order to a Sikkim district judge who filed a plea contesting a High Court action, directing him to comply with the court's procedural directions.
The apex court of India has taken up a petition filed by a district judge of Sikkim who sought to contest an action taken by the state's High Court. In a written order, the Supreme Court directed the judge to adhere to the procedural requirements outlined by the court and to refrain from any further unilateral steps pending a final decision.
The judge's plea alleged that the High Court's action infringed upon judicial independence and procedural norms. The Supreme Court, after reviewing the submissions, emphasized the need for orderly conduct among the judiciary and instructed the judge to await the outcome of the pending proceedings before taking any additional measures.
Legal experts note that such interventions underscore the Supreme Court's role in maintaining coherence across different tiers of the judiciary. The matter remains under consideration, and further orders may be issued as the case progresses.
The judge's plea alleged that the High Court's action infringed upon judicial independence and procedural norms. The Supreme Court, after reviewing the submissions, emphasized the need for orderly conduct among the judiciary and instructed the judge to await the outcome of the pending proceedings before taking any additional measures.
Legal experts note that such interventions underscore the Supreme Court's role in maintaining coherence across different tiers of the judiciary. The matter remains under consideration, and further orders may be issued as the case progresses.