Push for Sikkim's Independent Bar Council

Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba has urged the Law Minister to establish a separate bar council for Sikkim. Currently, Sikkim's legal community falls under the jurisdiction of a broader council which includes other northeastern states. Subba highlighted the necessity for a dedicated council to improve legal services in Sikkim.

Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba has made a compelling request to Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, advocating for the creation of a separate bar council specifically for Sikkim's legal community.

Currently, the state's legal fraternity is included under a broader jurisdictional umbrella that encompasses Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim, a setup Subba argues is fraught with practical challenges.

He emphasized that a dedicated bar council would enhance governance, improve legal representation, and ultimately provide better access to justice for the people of Sikkim.

(With inputs from agencies.)