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7.10.1936: “LAISSEZ-FAIRE” POLICY IN ALL CASTE MATTERS NOT APPERTAINING
TO THE STATE RELIGION.
SIKKIM STATE
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Notification No. 2717/J
SUBJECT:- CASTE DISPUTES.
It is hereby notified for the information of the public as well as for the
guidance of the Addas that the Sikkim Durbar do enjoy a strict “Laissez-faire” policy
in all caste matters not appertaining to the State religion. The landlord courts are
warned never in future to take up the hearing of a dispute or try any civil or criminal
case arising out of an alleged breach of caste rules of the Nepalese. If any such
case does arise in any Elakha, the landlord must invariably refer it to the Chief Court
who will take it up only if the case falls within the purview of British India law
applicable to the facts. Disputes regarding breaches in the non-observance of case
practices are not taken up by courts in the District of Darjeeling. Such disputes are
settled by the people themselves.
The previous notifications on this subject viz; No. 2352-J., of 1923 and No. 3025-
175-J., of 1935 are hereby cancelled.
By Order of His Highness the Maharaja of Sikkim.
Gangtok, Sikkim, SONAM TSERING
The 7th October, 1936. for Judicial Secretary to
His Highness the Maharaja of Sikkim.
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