Gangtok, May 30 -- The Sikkim High Court has addressed a public interest petition that challenges the State Government's decision to extend the odd-even vehicle rule to all districts. The court has asked the government to clarify what it is doing to keep people moving.

The case was heard on 29 May 2026 by Chief Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Bhaskar Raj Pradhan, after Mahesh Rai and others filed the petition.

The key issue is a recent government order that expanded the odd-even system. This rule, which previously applied only in Gangtok town, is now in effect for all districts, affecting all vehicles except taxis and two-wheelers. The order also removed all previous exemptions "until further orders."

The Sikkim Odd Even Rule H...