Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Justice A Muhamed Mustaque As Chief Justice Of Sikkim High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the appointment of a Kerala High Court judge as the Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court.

The recommendation was made at a Collegium meeting held on December 18, 2025, where the names of five High Court judges were cleared for appointment as Chief Justices of different High Courts.

The post of Chief Justice of the Sikkim High Court fell vacant following the retirement of the incumbent on December 14, 2025.

The judge was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Kerala High Court in 2014, became a Permanent Judge in 2016, and also served as the Acting Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court from July 5, 2024.