Documents relating to the Civil suit 16/1975: M.M. Rasaily VS Sikkim Assembly

M.M. Rasaily's challange of the constitutional validity of the Government of Sikkim Act 1974 on the grounds that it validates guarantees enshrined in the 1950 Indo-Sikkim Treaty. Original file reference: SPA/DA/LG/021. Extent of original material: 178 pages.

This file contains the following 22 items.

  • EAP880/1/1/285/1: Order regarding the civil suit between M.M. Rasily and the members of the Sikkim Assembly, 29 Mar 1975-3 Apr 1975, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/2: Statement regarding the civil suit between M.M. Rasily and the members of the Sikkim Assembly, 01 Mar 1975, [21 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/3: The Government of Sikkim Act, 1974, 06 Jul 1974, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/4: Copy of the Indo-Sikkim Treaty of 1950, 05 Dec 1950, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/5: Proclamation of Tashi Namgyal (Chogyal r.1914-1963), 23 Mar 1953, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/6: Copy of the agreement between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), Government of India and the Political Parties of Sikkim, 08 May 1950, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/7: Minutes of the proceedings of Sikkim Assembly, 10 May 1974-28 Jun 1974, [33 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/8: Address of Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to the Sikkim Assembly, 03 Jul 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/9: Detailed comments on the draft of the Government of Sikkim bill of 1974, 1974, [28 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/10: Minutes of the proceedings of Sikkim Assembly, 03 Jul 1974, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/11: Copy of the Government of Sikkim Act of 1974, 06 Jul 1974, [12 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/12: Draft telegram from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to Indira Gandhi (PM, India) regarding the status of Sikkim, 30 Aug 1974, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/13: Copy of the telegram from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) to to various political heads regarding the political status of Sikkim, 7 Sep 1974-11 Sep 1974, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/14: Press release regarding Palden Thondup Namgyal's (Chogyal r.1965-1982) visit to Delhi, 1974, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/15: Instructions to the Chief Executive regarding the proceedings of Sikkim Assembly, 24 Jun 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/16: Letter from K.S. Bajpai to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the meeting of the Sikkim Assembly, 20 Jun 1974-23 Jun 1974, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/17: Press release on the status of Sikkim, 03 Sep 1974, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/18: Clarificatoty press release on the status of Sikkim, 06 Sep 1974, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/19: Extract fron telex message from Indira Gandhi (PM, India) to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the status of Sikkim, 18 Oct 1974, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/20: Statement made by the Indian representative on Sikkim at the United Nations Organisation, 02 Oct 1974, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/21: Copy of the treaty between Sikkim and British Government of India, 21 Dec 1904, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/285/22: Copy of the Government of Sikkim Act of 1974, 06 Jul 1974, [14 images];