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17 NOVEMBER, 1973: JUDICIARY REORGANISED IN KEEPING WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF
TH
INDEPENDENCE OF JUDICIARY.
Re-designation of Courts:
1. Lowest Court re-designated as District Court and presiding officer designated as
Assistant District Judge or District Judge.
Post of Munsif Magistrate was abolished.
2. Chief Magistrate was designated as Central Court of Sikkim and presiding officer
was designated as Judge of Central Court.
3. High Court of Judicature in Sikkim to continue as High Court and the presiding
officer to continue as Chief Justice of Sikkim.
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