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REPORT (LAW & JUSTICE) FOR 1924-25

 The old system of a bench of Honorary Judges selected by rotation from amongst the
prominent landlord magnates was finally done away with in February 1924 and a
permanent stipendiary Judge had been appointed.
 Revenue suits are not taken cognizance of as the same are dealt with on executive side by
the Durbar.

 The Chief Court is not the final court of Justice in Sikkim. Its decisions are appealable to the
Supreme Court of his Highness the Maharaja.
 The Landlords Courts are neither Honorary nor fixed stipendiary court. They are entitled to
half of the court fees realized and half of the fines imposed by them.

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