Sikkim MP Indra Hold Subba submitting memorandum to Legislation Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. Picture:
Sikkim MP Indra Hold Subba has submitted a memorandum to Legislation Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, looking for the institution of a separate bar council for the northeastern State.
An announcement from the MP’s workplace mentioned in his submission, Mr. Subba highlighted that at current, the authorized fraternity of Sikkim falls below the jurisdiction of the Bar Council of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim.
He famous that this association poses a number of sensible challenges for advocates in Sikkim, significantly when it comes to accessibility, satisfactory illustration, and addressing the precise wants of the State’s authorized neighborhood.
The Sikkim Krantikari Morcha chief underlined the significance of getting an unbiased bar council to strengthen institutional effectivity, and assist the expansion of the authorized career throughout the state.
A separate bar council would improve governance, enhance service supply, and contribute to raised entry to justice for the folks of Sikkim, the Lok Sabha MP mentioned within the memorandum.
Mr. Subba urged the Legislation Ministry to take essential steps, together with applicable provisions below the Advocates Act, 1961, to facilitate the creation of a separate bar council for Sikkim on the earliest.
Printed – March 30, 2026 12:52 pm IST