The High Court of
Bhutan
Bhutan (; dz, འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, Druk Yul ), officially the Kingdom of Bhutan,), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is situated in the Eastern Himalayas, between China in the north and India in the south. A mountainous ...
derives its authority from the 2008
Constitution of Bhutan. It consists of the
Chief Justice and eight
Drangpons (
Associate Justices). The Chief Justice and Drangpons of the High Court are appointed from among juniors, peers, and eminent
jurist
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s by the
Druk Gyalpo
The Druk Gyalpo (; 'Dragon King') is the head of state of the Bhutan, Kingdom of Bhutan. In the Dzongkha, Dzongkha language, Bhutan is known as ''Drukyul'' which translates as "The Land of the Thunder Dragon". Thus, while kings of Bhutan are ...
. The judges of the High Court serve 10 year terms, or until reaching age 60; this retirement age is unique among the Civil Service and Constitutional Offices of Bhutan — all others retire at age 65. During their tenure, they are subject to
censure and suspension by the Druk Gyalpo on the recommendation of the National Judicial Commission for proven misbehavior that does not rise to the level of
impeachment
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In ...
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[Constitution of Bhutan]
, Art. 21, §§ 11–15
List of High Court Judges
* Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Bhutan -
Dasho
Dasho ( Dzongkha: དྲག་ཤོས; Wylie: ''Drag-shos'') (lit. Excellent One) is a Bhutanese honorific that is bestowed upon individuals, along with a red scarf kabney, by the Druk Gyalpo. In common practice, however, many senior government ...
Sangay Khandu(Justice, Supreme court of Bhutan)
* Justice, Dasho Lungten Drubgyur (retd)
* Justice, Dasho Tshering Namgyal (retd)
* Justice, Dasho Duba Dukpa (Chief Justice of the High Court)
* Justice, Dasho Kinley Dorji
* Justice, Dasho Pema Wangchuk
* Justice, Dasho Pema Rinzin
* Justice, Dasho Dr. Jangchub Norbu
* Justice, Dasho Pasang Wangmo
* Justice, Dasho Birkha Bdr. Tamang
* Justice, Dasho Tshering Dorji
* Justice, Dasho Lobzang Rinzin
See also
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Supreme Court of Bhutan
The Supreme Court of Bhutan is the Kingdom of Bhutan's highest court of review and interpreter of the Constitution.
The Supreme Court consists of one Chief Justice and four Drangpons (Associate Justices). Its appellate jurisdiction is accompanie ...
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Dzongkhag Court
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Dungkhag Court
The Dungkhag Court (sub-district court) is the court of first instance of the Royal Court of Justice in 6 of the 20 Dzongkhags of Bhutan which have Dungkhag administrative divisions; in the remaining 14 Dzongkhags, the Dzongkhag Court is the court ...
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Constitution of Bhutan
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Politics of Bhutan
The Government of Bhutan has been a constitutional monarchy since 18 July 2008.
The King of Bhutan is the head of state. The executive power is exercised by the Lhengye Zhungtshog, or council of ministers, headed by the Prime Minister. Legislat ...
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Judicial system of Bhutan
The judicial system of Bhutan is the purview of the Royal Court of Justice, the judicial branch of the government of Bhutan under the Constitution of 2008. The judicial system comprises the Judicial Commission, the courts, the police, the penal c ...
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Judiciary
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Judiciary of Bhutan
Courts in Bhutan
1967 establishments in Bhutan
Courts and tribunals established in 1967
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