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9 OCTOBER, 1937: SECTION 367, 370, 371 AND 374 OF INDIAN PENAL CODE
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WAS TO APPLY IN SIKKIM TERRITORY, AND “JHARLANGI” COULD BE RESORTED
ONLY WHEN IT WAS REQUIRED FOR TRANSPORT AND AN ADMINISTRATIVE
PURPOSE OR ON ANY CEREMONIAL OCCASION WAS IMPLEMENTED VIDE
NOTIFICATION NO. 2756-2955/G.

SIKKIM STATE
GENERAL DEPARTMENT
Notification No. 2756-2955/G.,

Be it known to all concerned that in modification of the Darbar’s Notification
No. 1469-1769/G., dated the 28 July, 1936, the following Sections of the Indian
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Penal Code will apply literally in Sikkim territory, namely, Sections 367, 370, 371 and
374 of the Indian Penal Code. In particular the attention of the Landlords and State
Officials is directed to Section 374 of the Indian Penal Code which is quoted in
extenso below:-

Section 374-whoever unlawfully compels any person to labour against the will
of that person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term
which may extend to one year, or fine, or with both.

It has also been ordered that compulsory labour, adequately paid on
standardized scale (locally called “Jharlangi”) shall be resorted to, only when it is
required for transport and for an administrative purpose, or on any ceremonial
occasions, as explained in Darbar’s Notification No. 4287/J., dated the 12 July,
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1937.

By order of his highness the maharaja of Sikkim.

B. Karthak,
General Secretary to His Highness
the Maharaja of Sikkim

Gangtok
The 9 October, 1937
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