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FORMER CHIEF JUSTICES
Name Hon'ble Mr. Justice Jitendra Kumar Maheshwari
Date of Birth 29/06/1961
Initial Joining 25/11/2005
Joining at Sikkim 06/01/2021
Served at Sikkim Upto 31/08/2021
Duration 7 months 25 days
  • His Lordship was born on June 29, 1961 in a small town of Jaura, District Morena (M.P.). His Lordship graduated in Arts (Hons.) in 1982 and passed LL.B. in 1985, then completed LL.M degree from Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 1991. His Lordship is also pursuing his Ph.D. in "Medical Mal-practice in reference to the State of M.P."
  • His Lordship was enrolled as an Advocate with the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh on November 22, 1985 and practiced in Civil, Criminal,Constitutional, Service and Tax matters in the High Court of Madhya Pradesh mainly at Gwalior Bench and Principal Seat at Jabalpur and the Supreme Court of India. His Lordship appeared before CAT regularly and various other tribunals in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
  • His Lordship was also Member of M.P. State Bar Council since the year 2002 till elevation and was the Chairman of Disciplinary Committee, Gwalior Bench and worked in various other committees of M.P. State Bar Council.
  • His Lordship was elevated as Additional Judge of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh on November 25, 2005 and made permanent on November 25, 2008.
  • In the State of M.P. Hon’ble Chief Justice constituted various committees to assign the administrative works and responsibilities to the Hon’ble Judges. His Lordship held responsibilities in various committees as assigned by the Hon’ble Chief Justice from time to time giving details of all those is not feasible. His lordship was mainly Member, Administrative Committee No. 1 (Higher Judicial Service); Chairperson/Member, Building Committee for Building Construction and Maintenance; Chairperson/Member, Finance Committee, Chairperson, Juvenile Justice Committee, M.P. High Court for Monitoring the functioning of the Juvenile Justice issues in the State of Madhya Pradesh; Member, Committee to recommend the names of Advocates for their designation as Senior Advocate; Member of Committee which was involved in comprehensive studies and analysis on the Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Past and Present; Various other assignments as assigned by Hon'ble Chief Justice of Madhya Pradesh High Court. His Lordship was also nominated Member of Academic Council, National Law Institute University, Bhopal.
  • Under the guidance of Hon’ble Juvenile Justice Committee Supreme Court and Hon’ble the Chief Justice of the High Court of M.P. his Lordship had organized three Regional Conferences on "Juvenile Justice & Capacity Building to Ensure Proper Implementation of Law Relating to Child" at Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur on different dates, having more than 250 participants and stake holders. Further a State Level Conference on "Juvenile Justice and Capacity Building" was organized on 29.07.2017 at National Judicial Academy, Bhopal. The "4th Regional (Western) Round Table Consultation on Effective Implementation of Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 - Focus on Integrated Child Protection Scheme" was also organised under the guidance of Hon’ble the Chief Justice and under the supervision of his Lordship.
  • His Lordship was invited to deliver the lecture in West Zone Regional Conference for "Enhancing the Excellence of Judicial Institutions: Challenges & Opportunities" held in association with Rajasthan High Court and National Judicial Academy, Bhopal on November 19-20, 2016. His Lordship being Chairman, Juvenile Justice Committee, High Court of M.P. participated in National Level Discussion organized by Hon'ble the Supreme Court of India on December 1st, 2018.
  • His Lordship participated in National Conference on Women and Children organised by High Court of Judicature at Madras and Tamil Nadu State Judicial Academy on January 21, 2017. His Lordship was nominated by Hon’ble Chief Justice of High Court of Madhya Pradesh to participate in "World Congress on Justice For Children, 2018" organised at UNESCO House, Paris from 28-30 May, 2018. His Lordship also participated in several other conferences/meetings as nominated by Hon'ble Chief Justice of High Court of Madhya Pradesh. His Lordship has attended various conferences of National Judicial Academy, Bhopal and at various other places from time to time as assigned or nominated by Hon’ble the Chief Justice of High Court of M.P.
  • As Chairman/Member of Construction and Infrastructure Committee of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in coordination with the State Government lands have been identified and allotted for the High Court and Subordinate Courts and Judicial Academy. Identification of the land for construction of the new building of State Bar Council was also identified and allocated. The building of the District Court Indore was not constructed, though land was allotted and earmarked in the year 2000, due to various disputes. With the coordination of the State Authorities the foundation stone laying ceremony of the District Court, Indore having 154 Court rooms was organized and construction of the new building of District Court has started and is in progress. 3 His Lordship has disposed more than 65,000 cases while sitting in Indore Bench, Gwalior Bench and Principal Seat at Jabalpur and Lok Adalats held by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh from time to time.
  • His Lordship was transferred as Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh High Court and assumed office on October 07, 2019 worked till January 05, 2021. His Lordship was the First Chief Justice of newly established Andhra Pradesh High Court. During the short span of 15 months, His Lordship has disposed more than 4500 cases and the works done during the tenure are as under:-
     
    a). His Lordship had Organized 1st A.P. State Judicial Officers’ Conference on 01.12.2019 at Dr. HH Deichmann & Dr. S. John David Auditorium, ACHARYA NAGARJUNA UNIVERSITY, GUNTUR.

    b). There was no Bungalow for Chief Justice, his Lordship had identified and get completed the construction of Chief Justice Bungalow at Vijaywada Andhra Pradesh.

    c). Under persuasion of his Lordship the site of High Court Guest House was also identified at Nagarjuna University Guntur, which is under construction.

    d). His Lordship had taken steps for the Establishment of Gram Nyayalayas at various stations in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

    e). Rules framed for establishment of Gram Nyayalaya were scripted after discussion with Rules making Committee to draft a fresh Gram Nyayalaya Rules in the State of Andhra Pradesh as per the provision of the Gram Nyayalaya Act, 2000.

    f). For smooth functioning of newly established High Court of Andhra Pradesh many Committees were constituted along with various Sub-Committees.

    g). Sub-Committees were constituted to prepare the draft Rules for Higher Judicial Services, Subordinate Judicial Services and for drafting all the Rules related to High Court and Sub-ordinate Courts and place the same for approval before the Rules making committees.

    h). Sub-Committee consisted of two Retired Judges and one Senior Advocate for preparation of the Andhra Pradesh High Court Rules and Orders was 4 also constituted. In consultation with the Hon’ble the Chief Justice the said Sub-Committees had drafted the Rules under Article 226 of the Constitution, Writ Jurisdiction and other Rules were in progress, thereafter, it shall be placed before the Rules making Committees.

    i). The Sub-Committees were also constituted to prepare the Rules of the High Court Staff, Sub-ordinate Court Staff, Contingent paid staff, High Court and Sub-ordinate Court Ministerial Staff and contingent paid staff.

    j). Gender Sensitization Rules has also been prepared by the Sub-Committee which is required to be finalized by the Rules making Committee.

    k). The guidelines for dealing with complaint against the Judicial Officers in Vigilance Cell were also framed. About 500 complaints of the Judicial Officers have been disposed as per those guidelines which were pending prior to one year of establishment of the High Court.

    l). Departmental Appeal of the staff members of the Sub-ordinate Court were pending before the Committee, however, on amendment of the Standing Order No.113 almost all the Departmental Appeals have been decided.

    m). The Rules were framed for appointment of the Law Clerks and 30 posts were created and the appointments of 22 Law Clerks were made on contract basis. Recruitment for the post of District Judge Entry Level and Civil Judge Junior Division have been made at due course of time.

    n). Necessary steps were taken for recruitment of the High Court staff as well as staff in Sub-ordinate Courts due to bifurcation and establishment of new High Court of Andhra Pradesh on 01.01.2019.

    o). Annual Confidential Reports of more than 2000 judicial officers were pending. The steps to complete those ACRs were taken at due course of time. Thereafter, the steps were to be taken for the purpose of grant of ACPs and super time scale to the Judges and Sub-ordinate staff.

    p). Steps were taken for establishment of the Judicial Academy and the Office of the Legal Services Authority in the State of Andhra Pradesh, though, it was not materialized.

    q). Safety measures were taken to ensure the wellness of the stake holders and duty staff of the High Court and to deal with the Covid-19 situation. 5 Effective steps were taken to issue various Circulars and Advisories at due course of time.
    r). In the High Court of Andhra Pradesh Virtual Court was started on 25.03.2020. It was the first High Court to hear the cases by virtual mode at that time.

    s). During pandemic more than 94,000 cases were heard by Hon’ble Judges during the tenure of His Lordship though the strength was only of 20 Judges. As per the e-Committee Report of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, Andhra Pradesh High Court was the second High Court which heard the highest cases during the pandemic.

    t). Under the guidance of his Lordship ‘e-filing module’ was also developed for online filing of the cases in the High Court and Subordinate Courts during the COVID-19 Pandemic time and the Rules were also framed.

    u). Under the guidance of his Lordship a unique feature of ‘Mobile Internet’ was adopted for the users having slow internet speed to upload the data to NJDG.

    v). His Lordship had Inaugurated -AP School of Law in Vellore Institute of Technology on 10.09.2020.

    w. His Lordship had digitally inaugurated two Court Buildings and one Residential Quarter simultaneously at Nellore, Punganur and Hindupur on 9th December, 2020.

    x). His Lordship had delivered ‘4th Lavu Venkateswarlu Endowment Lecture’ in Siddhartha Institute of Law.
  • His Lordship was transferred as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim on January 06, 2021.
  • His Lordship was elevated as the Judge of the Supreme Court of India on August 31, 2021.
Name Hon'ble Mr. Justice Arup Kumar Goswami
Date of Birth 11/03/1961
Initial Joining 24/01/2011
Joining at Sikkim 15/10/2019
Served at Sikkim Upto 05/01/2021
Duration Duration:1 years 2 months 21 days
  • Born on 11.03.1961 at Jorhat, Assam.
  • Graduated in Economics (Hons.) from Cotton College under Gauhati University in 1981. Obtained LL.B. Degree from Government Law College, Guwahati in 1985. Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on 16.8.1985. Practiced mainly on the Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Service matters. Was designated as Senior Advocate by the Gauhati High Court on 21.12.2004. Was Standing Counsel of the Gauhati High Court, Karbi-Anglong Autonomous Council and North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council. Had also been a Senior Standing Counsel, Education Department, Government of Assam.
  • Appointed as an Additional Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 24.01.2011 and became a permanent Judge w.e.f. 07.11.2012.
  • Was the Executive Chairman of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority from 01.04.2011 to 12.08.2013.
  • Was the Executive Chairman of Assam State Legal Services Authority from 06.06.2018 to 14.10.2019 and the Executive Chairman of Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority from 08.03.2016 to 14.10.2019.
  • Was Chief Justice (Acting) of the Gauhati High Court from 06.09.2018 to 29.10.2018 and also from 24.05.2019 to 06.10.2019.
  • Was Editor of ATMAN, a Biannual News Bulletin of the Gauhati High Court, from October, 2018 to 14.10.2019.
  • Appointed as Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim on 15.10.2019.
  • Transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court .
Name Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijai Kumar Bist
Date of Birth 17/09/1957
Initial Joining 01/11/2008
Joining at Sikkim 30/10/2018.
Served at Sikkim Upto 16/09/2019.
Duration 10 months and 18 days.
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice V.K. Bist: Born on 17th September 1957 at Lansdown, District Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand.
  • Early education from Intermediate College Kanskhet, Pauri Garhwal. Completed Law Degreee from Allahabad University.
  • Enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh in 1984 and started practicing in various segments of litigations and till first week of November 2000 continued practicing at Allahabad High Court.
  • Initially worked under the guidance of Shri S.P. Gupta, Senior Advocate.
  • During the period at Allahabad remained Legal Advisor and Standing Counsel/ Panel Advocate of various esteemed institutions i.e. Allahabad University, U.P. Higher Secondary Education, Northern/North Eastern Railway, U.P. Land Development Corporation, U.P. Co-operative Housing Federation, Ghaziabad Development Authority etc.
  • After creation of Uttarakhand High Court His Lordship shifted to Nainital and practiced at Uttarakhand High Court.
  • At the Uttarakhand High Court, His Lordship was Standing Counsel of Northern and North Eastern Railway, Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation, Uttarakhand School Education Board and Uttarakhand Co-operative Federation. Also worked as Senior Panel Counsel, Uattarakhand High Court.
  • On 1st July 2004 His Lordship was designated as Senior Advocate.
  • On November 1, 2008 was elevated as Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court.
  • His Lordship was administered the oath of the office of the Hon’ble Chief Justice, High Court of Sikkim in the forenoon of 30.10.2018.
  • Retired on 16-09-2019.
Name Hon'ble Mr. Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri
Date of Birth 30/06/1956
Initial Joining 26/09/2013
Joining at Sikkim 22/09/2016
Served at Sikkim Upto 30/06/2018
Duration 1 year, 8 months and 9 days.
  • Mr. Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri, after having completed Graduation in Science and Post Graduation in History from A. P. S. University, Rewa, shifted to Delhi to obtain Bachelor of Law Degree from Delhi University in the year 1982.
  • Enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi in August 1982 and commenced practice of legal profession. His Lordship was appointed as Standing Counsel (Civil) of State of Madhya Pradesh in October, 1988 in the Supreme Court of India and continued as such till the date of elevation i.e. 5th May, 2005 to the High Court of Chhattisgarh, as Judge.
  • Apart from appearing for the State of Madhya Pradesh, appeared for M.P. State Electricity Board, Delhi Transco Ltd., Gujarat State Electricity Board, various corporations and authorities in the Supreme Court, High Court of Delhi and other High Courts.
  • Has an opportunity to appear in the important cases in Constitutional Law, Taxation, Service Law, Writ Petitions etc. participated in Arbitration.
  • Some of the leading cases are Presidential reference on Dissolution of legislative Assemblies, Abolition of State Administrative Tribunal, River Water Dispute, T.N. Godavarman (Forest matters). Child Labourers Case, All India Judges Case etc.
  • He has attended and delivered lectures in SAARC Law Conferenc in 1996 at Dhaka, Bangladesh; the Biennial LAWASIA Conference in 1997 at Manila, Philipines, the Biennial LAWASIA Conference in 1999 at Seoul, Korea and UIA Conference held at New Delhi. Travelled Europe, America and Far East countries.
  • He assumed office as Judge of the Madras High Court on 26th September, 2013. Further, assumed office of the Chief Justice, as the Acting Chief Justice, Madras, High Court on 13.02.2014 and continued as such till 25th July, 2014.
  • He was also the Chancellor of the National Law University, Trichi during this period.
  • He was nominated Executive Chairman of the Tamil Nadu, State Legal Services Authority on 21st November, 2013 and continued thereon, till his transfer as Judge to the Sikkim High Court, wherein he assumed office on 23.05.2016 as first Puisne Judge of the Sikkim High Court.Mr. Justice Satish Kumar Agnihotri, Chief Justice, High Court of Sikkim was Conferred with Doctor of Letters (D. Litt.) in Law by Awadesh Pratap Singh University, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, in its 5th Convocation Ceremony held on 17th November, 2016.
  • His Lordship, thereafter, assumed the charge of the Office of the Hon'ble Chief Justice, High Court of Sikkim in the forenoon of 22.09.2016.
  • Retired on 30-06-2018.
Name Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sunil Kumar Sinha
Date of Birth 07/07/1954
Initial Joining 01/12/2004
Joining at Sikkim 30/03/2015
Served at Sikkim Upto 06/07/2016
Duration 1 years 2 months 8 days
  • Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sunil Kumar Sinha was born in a lawyers family at Ambikapur (C.G.) on 07/07/1954.
  • He got school education in Govt. Multipurpose Higher Secondary School, Ambikapur. He took his B.Sc. Degree from Govt. Post Graduate College, Ambikpur in the year 1973 and thereafter also took Masters Degree in Botany from the same Institution, in the year 1975.
  • He did his LL.B. in the year 1980 from Govt. Post Graduate College Ambikapur and was placed in first division.
  • He was enrolled as an advocate in the State Bar Council of M.P. on 03/09/1980.
  • HHe started his practice in the District and Sessions Court at Ambikapur, under the guidance of his father, Late S.P. Sinha, Advocate, who was an eminent lawyer of Civil, Criminal and Revenue side.
  • He has worked in all branches in the Trial Court at Ambikapur from 1980 to 1993.
  • Thereafter he shifted to the High Court of M.P. at Jabalpur where he practiced till October 2000.
  • There also he did practice in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional side.
  • Further, he practiced in the State Administrative Tribunal at Jablalpur and handled many cases of different nature.
  • After re-organization of the state of M.P. he shifted to High Court of Chhattisgarh at Bilaspur in the month of November 2000.
  • There he practiced in various branches of law. He was appointed as Additional Advocate General of Chhattisgarh in May 2003, which post he held till, February 2004.
  • He thereafter started private practice till his elevation as permanent Judge of the High Court of Chhattisgarh on 1st December, 2004.
  • Hon'ble Shri Justice Sunil Kumar Sinha was transferred to the High Court of Sikkim, where he assumed charge of the office of the Hon'ble Judge of the High Court of Sikkim in the forenoon of 14th July 2014.
  • He assumed charge of the Office of the Chief Justice, High Court of Sikkim as the Acting Chief Justice w.e.f. 08.10.2014.
  • His Lordship, thereafter, assumed the charge of the Office of the Hon'ble Chief Justice, High Court of Sikkim in the forenoon of 30.03.2015.
  • Retired on 06.07.2016.
Name Hon'ble Mr. Justice Narendra Kumar Jain
Date of Birth 08/10/1952
Initial Joining 02/09/2004
Joining at Sikkim 07/01/2014
Served at Sikkim Upto 07/10/2014
Duration 9 months
  • Justice Narendra Kumar Jain was born on 8th October 1952 at Newai, District Tonk, Rajasthan.
  • He completed his secondary school from Newai in the year 1969 and then higher secondary and Bachelors of Commerce (B.Com) in the years 1970 and 1973 respectively from Tonk, Rajasthan.
  • Thereafter, Justice Jain shifted to Delhi in the year 1973 and took admission in the University of Delhi in 1974 and completed his Bachelors of Law (LL.B) in the year 1977.
  • Justice Jain then shifted to Jaipur and got himself enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan on 28th May 1978 and started his legal practice in the Rajasthan High Court, Bench, at Jaipur.
  • He practiced on civil, criminal, misc and service writs, taxation, labour, company, service and revenue matters.
  • In the High Court, he was the Standing Counsel/ Panel Lawyer for Regional Provident Fund Commissioner, Income Tax Department (also in the CAT),National Insurance Company, Jai Narayan Vyas University, Jodhpur and Medical and Health Department, Government of Rajasthan.
  • He was also the Deputy Government Advocate of Commercial Taxes Department, Government of Rajasthan in Sales Tax Tribunal at Jaipur.
  • He was elevated as a permanent Judge of the High Court of Rajasthan on 2nd September 2004.
  • He was nominated as the Administrative Judge on 21st November 2012.
  • He was the Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Rajasthan from 14th December 2012 to 2nd January 2013.
  • He was appointed as the Executive Chairman of the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority on 17th January 2013. Transferred from Rajasthan High Court to the High Court of Sikkim and was sworn in and assumed charge as a Judge of this Court on 30.09.2013.
  • Assumed charge of the office of the Chief Justice (Acting), High Court of Sikkim on 02.10.2013 (forenoon).
  • Appointed and assumed charge of the office of the Chief Justice on 07.01.2014.
  • Retired on 07.10.2014.
Name Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pius C. Kuriakose
Date of Birth 02/10/1951
Initial Joining 09/09/2002
Joining at Sikkim 28/03/2013
Served at Sikkim Upto 01/10/2013
Duration 6 Months 4 Days
  • Justice Pius C. Kuriakose was born on 2nd October, 1951 at Trippunithura, the capital town of the erstwhile princely State of Cochin in Kerala.
  • He graduated in Law from the Maharajas Law College, Ernakulam, Kerala with flying colours.
  • He joined the Bar on 9th November, 1974. He practised in the Kerala High Court and in various Sub-Ordinate Courts in and around Ernakulam. Within a few years he emerged as one of the most successful and sought after lawyers at Ernakulam.
  • He specialized in Civil, Criminal and Constitutional matters. He had the privilege of initiating a large number of invoices into the legal profession.
  • Most of them are doing very well. One of them is a Sitting Judge of the Kerala High Court and another member of the Kerala Higher Judicial Service.
  • His Lordship was appointed Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir on 07.01.2003 and as permanent Judge on 03.01.2005 and worked as such up to 28.04.2005.
  • He was elevated as Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court on 9th September, 2002 and made permanent Judge of that Court on 8th September, 2004.
  • As a Judge of the Kerala High Court he disposed off about 41,000 main cases, about 500 of them pertaining to various discipline of law were reported in various law journals.
  • As the first President of the Kerala Mediation Center, he propagated mediation throughout the State.
  • He had the longest tenure as the President of the Kerala Judicial Academy.
  • He was appointed as the Chief Justice of High Court of Sikkim on 28th March, 2013.
  • Retired on 01.10.2013
Name Hon'ble Mr. Justice Permod Kohli
Date of Birth 01/03/1951
Initial Joining 07/01/2003
Joining at Sikkim 12/12/2011.
Served at Sikkim Upto 28/02/2013
Duration 1 year 2 months 16 days
  • Born on 01.03.1951 in the border town of Rajouri, State of Jammu & Kashmir.
  • After graduation from G.G.M. Science College, Jammu, secured degree of Law from University of Jammu in the year 1972. Joined Bar at Jammu on being enrolled on 12.10.1972.
  • Appointed Additional Advocate General of the State during Governor’s Rule in the year 1990 and took over as the Advocate General of the State in December, 1990.
  • Continued as Advocate General up to January, 1992 and designated as Senior Advocate in April, 1991.
  • Conducted cases on Constitutional, Civil, Taxation and various legal branches of Law and remained Legal Advisor to Sri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board and Sri Mata Vaishno Devi University till elevation.
  • His Lordship was appointed Additional Judge of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir on 07.01.2003 and as permanent Judge on 03.01.2005 and worked as such up to 28.04.2005.
  • Was transferred to Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi at his Lordship’s request and took oath on 04.05.2006.
  • His Lordship was transferred to Punjab and Haryana High Court and took oath on 10.05.2007.
  • His Lordship was elevated as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Sikkim on 12.12.2011.
  • Retired on:28.02.2013
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Paul Daniel Dinakaran Premkumar
Date of Birth 09/05/1950
Initial Joining 19/12/1996
Joining at Sikkim 09/08/2010.
Served at Sikkim Upto 29/07/2011
Duration 11 months 20 days
  • Paul Daniel Dinakaran Premkumar, was bon on May 9, 1950.
  • He was enrolled as an Advocate on August, 25, 1976 and practised in the High Court and the Administrative Tribunals at Madras both in the Original and APpellate Sides in Writ, Services, Labour, Civil and Criminal matters.
  • Worked as a Legal Adviser and Standing Counsel for Pondicherry University, several local bodies and other institutions and the Central Government.
  • He was appointed as a permanent Judge in the Madras High Court on December 19, 1996.
  • He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court on August 8, 2008.
  • Transferred to High Court of Sikkim on 09.08.2010.
  • Retired on 29.07.2011
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Barin Ghosh
Date of Birth 05/06/1952
Initial Joining 07/01/2005
Joining at Sikkim 13/04/2010
Served at Sikkim Upto 05/08/2010
Duration 3 months 22 days
  • Justice Barin Ghosh, B.Com., LL.B, was born on June 05, 1952.
  • He was enrolled as an Advocate on December, 19,1978, and practised in the High Court of Calcutta, mainly in matters of Civil, Company and Constitutional Affairs.
  • He was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Calcutta High Court on July 14, 1995.
  • He has transferred tot he Patna High Court, where he assumed Charge on January 07, 2005.
  • Was Standing Counsel, Guwahati Municipal Corporation in 1996 and Legal Adviser, Pollution Control Board, Assam since 1991 till his elevation as High Court Judge in 2000.
  • he was appointed as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court on December 24, 2008 and took over as the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir on January 03, 2009 and was transferred to the Sikkim High Court on 13.04.2010.
  • Transfer to Uttrakhand High Court on 06.08.2010.
  • Retired on 05.08.2018
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Aftab H. Saikia
Date of Birth 07/04/1949
Initial Joining 15/11/2000
Joining at Sikkim 07/03/2009
Served at Sikkim Upto 07/04/2010
Duration 1 year 1 months
  • Hon'ble Dr. Justice Aftab H. Saikia, was born on 7.4.1949 at village Dampur under Hajo Police Station in the District of Kamrup.
  • Obtained B.Sc with Distinction from Cotton College, Guwahati in 1969. Obtained LL.B. and LL.M. from Gauhati University (G.U.) in the year 1974 and 1982 respectively.
  • He was enrolled as an Advocate with Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh on 9.8.1974 and since then practised in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional, Service and allied matters for 26 years in the Gauhati High Court at Guwahati and other outlying Benches in the North East including the Subordinate Courts.
  • He was Government Advocate and Additional Public Prosecutor, State of Assam in 1983-86 and also Additional Central Government Standing Counsel in 1991-1994 in the Gauhati High Court.
  • Was Standing Counsel, Guwahati Municipal Corporation in 1996 and Legal Adviser, Pollution Control Board, Assam since 1991 till his elevation as High Court Judge in 2000.
  • He was associated with J.B. Law College, Guwahati under G.U. as Lecturer in 1977-1991 and Principal therein in 1991. He was Guest Lecturer, LL.M. classes in the Department of Law, G.U. in 1983-1985 and 1988-1989 and in University Law College, G.U. in 1991-1993.
  • Also associated with Faculty of Law, G.U. as Member in 1980-91. He was Member, North East Bar Council since 1983 and Vice-Chairman therein in 1996-1998.
  • Was permanent Member, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi. He was designated as Senior Advocate on 3.6.1999. He was appointed as Permanent Judge of the Gauhati High Court on 15.11.2000 and stationed at Principal Seat at Guwahati.
  • Was Judge, Administrative Department, Gauhati High Court and Executive Chairman, Assam State Legal Services Authority, Assam. He was elevated as Chief Justice, High Court of Sikkim on 07.03.2009 (Forenoon).
  • Transfer to Jammu & Kashmir High Court on 07/04/2010.
  • Retired on 07.04.2010
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajoy Nath Ray
Date of Birth 31/10/1946
Initial Joining 06/08/1990.
Joining at Sikkim 27/01/2007
Served at Sikkim Upto 30/10/2008.
Duration 1 year 9 months 2 days
  • Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajoy Nath Ray was born on 31st October 1946.
  • He was enrolled as an Advocate in the Calcutta High Court on 4th August 1970 and practiced in Calcutta High Court in Civil matters since 1970.
  • He was appointed as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court on 6th August, 1990.
  • He was appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court from 7th June, 2004 to 10th Jan, 2005.
  • He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court on 11th January, 2005 and was Transferred to the Sikkim High Court on 12th Jan, 2007 where he assumed charge of the office of the Chief Justice on 27th January, 2007.
  • Retired on 30.10.2008.
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Binod Kr. Roy
Date of Birth 26/12/1944
Initial Joining 31/10/1988
Joining at Sikkim 30/09/2005.
Served at Sikkim Upto 26/12/2006
Duration 1 Year 2 Months 24 Days
  • Was born on December 26, 1944.
  • He was enrolled as an Advocate in the Patna High Court and practiced in Civil, Labour, Revenue (excluding taxation), Criminal and Constitutional cases in the Patna High Court.
  • On October 31, 1988, he was appointed as a Permanent Judge of the Patna High Court and was transferred to the Allahabad High Court on April 28, 1994.
  • He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Harayana High Court on October 14,2002 and was transferred to Gawahati High Court and taken charge on 21st May, 2005 and again transferred to the Sikkim High Court and taken charge on 30th September, 2005.
  • Retired on 26.12.2006
  • Passed away on 20th June, 2019
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Radha Krishna Patra
Date of Birth 24/11/1942.
Initial Joining 22/06/1992
Joining at Sikkim 09/07/2003
Served at Sikkim Upto 23/11/2004
Duration 1 Year 4 Months 14 Days
  • Born on November 24, 1942.
  • He was enrolled as an Advocate on January 10, 1966 and practiced in Civil, Criminal, Revenue, Constitutional, Tax, Labour Law (both Original and Appellate sides) at Cuttack and other places.
  • He worked as an Additional Standing Counsel in the Orissa High Court for the State Government from March 13, 1972 to July 8, 1974; Standing Counsel from July 9, 1974, Additional Govt. Advocate from March 9, 1981 to January 26, 1990 and Government Advocate from January 27, 1990.
  • He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Orissa High Court on June 22, 1992 and permanent Judge on September 16, 1994.
  • He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court on July 9, 2003
  • Retired on 23.11.2004
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ripusudan Dayal
Date of Birth 18/05/1941
Initial Joining 10/05/1984
Joining at Sikkim 03/02/1999
Served at Sikkim Upto 17/05/2003
Duration 4 years 3 months 14 days
  • Born on 18th May, 1941.
  • Enrolled as Advocate on 10th July, 1962.
  • Practiced at the Bar till joining judicial service on 22.2.1966.
  • Worked as Munsif in the State of U.P. from 22.2.1966 to 21.9.1971.
  • Sub-Judge first class, Delhi from 21.9.1971; Additional Judge, Small Cause Court, Delhi from September 1975; Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi from September 1977; and Judge Insolvent’s Estate Court, Delhi and Guardian Judge, from December 1978 to 24th March 1979. Appointed Additional and District Sessions Judge, Delhi on 2.3.1979 from 3.12.1980, worked as Commissioner, of Payments in the Ministry of Commerce under the Sick Textiles Undertakings (Nationalisation) Act, 1974.
  • Appointed Judge, Sikkim High Court from 10.5.1984.
  • He was transferred to Allahabad High Court on 18th Oct, 1995 and to Calcutta High Court on July 21, 1997.
  • He was appointed as the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court on February 3, 1999.
  • Retired on 17.05.2003
  • Passed away on 08.01.2023
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.A.Thanikkachalam
Date of Birth 26/09/1935
Initial Joining 14/08/1988
Joining at Sikkim 27/08/1997
Served at Sikkim Upto 26/09/1997
Duration 31 days.
  • Born on 26.9.1935 at Madras, Educated at Pachaiyappa’s School and College, Madras.
  • Obtained degree in Economics in 1958. Took Law Degree in 1960.
  • Enrolled as advocate in Madras High Court in 1962.
  • Joined as Judicial Member in Income-tax Appellate Tribunal in 1980.
  • Served in that capacity in the Benches at Delhi, Hyderabad and Madras.
  • Appointed Judge of Madras High Court on 14.8.1988.
  • Appointed as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on 27.08.1997.
  • Retired on 26.09.1997.
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Murari Agarwal
Date of Birth 27/10/1934.
Initial Joining 14/05/1984
Joining at Sikkim 15/02/1996
Served at Sikkim Upto 26/10/1996.
Duration 8 months 11 days.
  • Born on 27th October, 1934.
  • Enrolled Pleader in September 1960 at Raipur. Enrolled Advocate in 1962.
  • Practised in High Court at Jabalpur since November, 1968.
  • Appointed Additional Judge, Madhya Pradesh High Court from 14th May, 1984 and permanent Judge in that High Court from 14.5.1986.
  • Transferred to Andhra Pradesh High Court on 28.4.1994.
  • Appointed as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on 15.02.1996.
  • Retired on 26.10.1996.
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surendra Nath Bhargava
Date of Birth 11/02/1934
Initial Joining 29/10/1982
Joining at Sikkim 20/01/1993
Served at Sikkim Upto 10/02/1996
Duration 3 yrs 22 days.
  • Born on 11.2.1934 at Mathura.
  • Obtained degrees in M.Sc. and LL.B.
  • Practised in District Court, Revenue Board and other lower Courts from 1957 to 1960, and in High Court and Supreme Court since 1960.
  • Practised on General Side including Income-tax, Sales Tax, Customs, Excise, Company Matters, Criminal, Civil, Labour, Constitutional and Election matters.
  • Appointed Central Government Standing Counsel in High Court of Rajasthan at Jaipur w.e.f. 1.4.1982.
  • Was President Rajasthan High Court Bar Association.
  • Was Associated with Scouting, N.C.C. and was office bearer of College Union and various other Association and Bar Association.
  • Was associated with publication of cyclostyled judgments of Rajasthan High Court and actively associated with Legal Aid Mission.
  • was founder member Bar Association. Was appointed Judge of Rajasthan High Court on 29.10.1982.
  • Appointed as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on 20.1.1993
  • Retired on 10.02.1996.
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Braja Nath Mishra
Date of Birth 09/11/1930
Initial Joining 05/01/1981
Joining at Sikkim 20/01/1990
Served at Sikkim Upto 08/11/1992.
Duration 2 yrs 9 months 20 days.
  • Born on 9.11.1930.
  • Obtained degree of LL.M., (London), Ph.D. (London) and Bar-at-Law.
  • Enrolled as Advocate in 1952 in Orissa High Court.
  • Joined Orissa Superior Judicial Services (Senior Bench) on 18.3.1968.
  • Held various posts including that of Secretary, Law Department.
  • Was Vice-Chancellor of Berhampur University before joining the Bench.
  • Took oath of office on 6.1.1981. Appointed as Judge, Orissa High Court on 5.01.1981.
  • Transferred as Judge, Allahabad High Court on 10.07.1986.
  • Appointed as Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court on 20.01.1990
  • Retired on 08.11.1992.
  • Passed away on 06.10.2018
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Jugal Kishore Mohanty
Date of Birth 05/01/1927
Initial Joining 12/07/1978
Joining at Sikkim 21/01/1986
Served at Sikkim Upto 04/01/1989
Duration 2 yrs 11 months 15 days.
  • Born on 5th January, 1927.
  • Enrolled Advocate on 26.03.1953.
  • Practiced in Civil, Criminal, Constitutional and Sales Tax matters.
  • Member of the State Bar Council from 1969-77 and Secretary of High Court Bar Association from 1967-1977.
  • Appointed Additional Judge, Orissa High Court from 12.7.1978.
  • Permanent Judge from 14.9.1979.
  • Transferred from Orissa High Court and appointed Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court from 21.01.1986.
  • Retired on 04.01.1989.
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mohan Lall Shrimal
Date of Birth 04/01/1923
Initial Joining 07/10/1974
Joining at Sikkim 17/12/1983
Served at Sikkim Upto 03/01/1985
Duration 1 yrs 18 days
  • Born on 4th January, 1923.
  • Educated at Maharana Bhupal College, Udaipur, Christian College, Indore and Holkar College, Indore.
  • Enrolled Pleader of the Mewar High Court at Udaipur in the former Mewar State on 8.2.1948 and Advocate of the Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur on 20.5.1951.
  • Did Civil, Criminal, Revenue and Taxation and Writs works at Udaipur, Durgapur, Banswara and Jodhpur.
  • Deputy Government Advocate from 1.9.1966 to 24.10.1969.
  • Additional Govt. Advocate from 25.10.1969 to 12.7.1973.
  • Government Advocate-cum-Additional Advocate General, Rajasthan from 13.7.1973 to 30.9.1974.
  • Additional Judge of the Rajasthan High Court from 7th October, 1974. Appointed Permanent Judge on 10.5.1976.
  • Transferred and appointed Chief Justice, Sikkim High Court on 17.12.1983.
  • Retired on 03.01.1985.
Name Hon’ble Mr. Justice Man Mohan Singh Gujral
Date of Birth  
Initial Joining  
Joining at Sikkim 07.05.1976
Served at Sikkim Upto 14.03.1983
Duration 6 yrs 10 months 9 days
  • Tenure from 07.05.1976
  • Retired on 14.03.1983.
  • Passed away in 2015 at the age 95