NationalTuesday, 5 May 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/05-may-2026-daily-current-affairs
Sikkim becomes India’s first paperless judiciary state with full e-filing and digital case management
On 5 May 2026, Sikkim was declared India’s first paperless judiciary state, marking a major shift to e-filing and digital archiving in courts.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 5 May 2026, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant declared Sikkim India’s first paperless judiciary state at a judicial conclave in Gangtok, with Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang Golay present.
Key specifics
- The declaration was made in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.
- The upgraded system eliminates physical document submission across state courts.
- E-filing platforms and centralized digital case management portals are now mandatory.
- All court proceedings and evidentiary data are electronically archived.
- Sikkim became the 22nd State of India on 16 May 1975 under the 36th Constitutional Amendment Act.
Exam lens
Polity and judiciary MCQ: Gangtok, Surya Kant, Prem Singh Tamang Golay, 36th Constitutional Amendment Act, Article 371F—match the state with its special digital judiciary milestone.