High Court passes Full Court Reference on Justce Ray’s passing away

The Sikkim High Court suspended all proceedings for a day on 02 December after passing a ‘full court reference’ on the passing away of former Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court, Justice Ajoy Nath Ray. He passed away on 30 November at his residence in Kolkata.

Acting Chief Justice Sushil Kumar Sinha, while speaking on the reference on late Justice Ray, explained that court proceedings were suspended as a mark of respect to the Late Justice Ray, highlighting that he was a gem of a man and had good knowledge of legal proceedings and administration.

Justice SP Wangdi remembered him as a very charismatic judge, a nature lover and one who had earned huge knowledge on Sikkim and its mountains, nature and environment.

Senior Advocates B Sharma, A Moulick, Sikkim Bar president DR Thapa and Santosh Chettri, Assistant Government Advocate also spoke in the full court obituary reference.

Members of the Superior and Junior Judiciary of Sikkim, including members of the Bar and High Court Registry, also attended the full court obituary reference.