GUWAHATI, India, Dec. 25 -- Gauhati High Court issued the following order on Nov. 25:

1. We have heard Mr. A. Bhalla, learned Additional Advocate General, Sikkim assisted by Mr. T Bhutia, learned Government Advocate, Sikkim and Mr. P. Choudhury as well as Mr. V. Gang Lepcha, learned Advocates for the appellants and Ms. K.D. Bhutia, learned Advocate, who appeared through video conferencing, along with Mr. A.R. Tahbildar, Mr. L.D. Lepcha and Mr. P. Sherpa, Advocates for the respondent Nos.1 to 10 and Mr. H.K. Das, learned Advocate assisted by Mr. D.J. Kapil, learned Advocate for the proforma respondent Nos.22 and 23.

2. This appeal has been preferred by the State of Sikkim against the judgment dated 25.01.2021 passed by a learned Single Ju...