 Gangtok : Justice Paul Daniel Dinakaran, facing impeachment proceedings in the Rajya Sabha, was on Aug 9 sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court after his transfer to the Himalayan state following allegations of corruption.
Justice Dinakaran was sworn in by Sikkim Governor Balmiki Prasad Singh at the Ashirwad Bhavan in the Raj Bhavan complex.
Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, cabinet ministers and top officials were present at the function. Justice Dinakaran had been directed to assume charge on or before August 13 following a decision by President Pratibha Patil after consultation with Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia.
The 60-year-old Justice Dinakaran had been recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court by its Collegium in August, 2009.
The government returned the recommendation to the Collegium in December, 2009 after several top jurists objected to his name citing allegations of corruption and land grabbing.
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