“Utterly Perverse”: Tripura High Court Flags Trial Judge's 'Superficial' Handling Of Land Dispute Suit, Orders Entry In Service Record

The Tripura High Court recently directed that a copy of its judgment be placed in the service record of a trial court judge after finding that the land dispute suit had been handled in a “very superficial and perverse way.” Allowing a second appeal the court held that both the trial court and the first appellate court had ignored material evidence, misread documentary records, and...

Bar Association Cannot Penalise Lawyers For Attending Court Despite Boycott Calls: Tripura High Court

The High Court of Tripura recently observed that no Bar Council or Bar Association rule, regulation, or by-law authorises boycott of courts or permits disciplinary action against advocates for discharging their professional duties. While staying action initiated by the Tripura Bar Association against a lawyer who appeared before the Consumer Commission despite a boycott resolution, the Court...

Mere Custody No Excuse To Avoid Participation In Departmental Proceedings When Notices Are Duly Served: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court held that mere incarceration cannot be a valid ground to justify non-participation in departmental proceedings, especially where repeated notices have been duly served. Further the Court observed that the petitioner failed to respond or appoint any representative despite being given adequate opportunities through jail authorities. Justice Biswajit Palit remarked that:...

Tripura High Court Flags “Grave Procedural Impropriety” By State In Stalling ACP Benefits For HC Staff Approved By CJ

The Tripura High Court held that the State Government committed “grave procedural impropriety” by failing to act on a proposal approved by the Chief Justice to grant Assured Career Progression (ACP) benefits to Superintendents and Assistant Registrars facing stagnation. The Court observed that the Finance Department's decision to stall the proposal, without placing it before the Council...

Divorced Daughter Not Entitled To Family Pension If Divorce Occurred After Pensioner-Father's Death: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has held that a daughter who obtained a decree of divorce after the death of her pensioner father is not entitled to family pension under the Tripura State Civil Services (Revised Pension) Rules, 2017. The Court clarified that eligibility for family pension must exist on the date of death of the pensioner, and cannot be acquired subsequently. Justice S. Datta...

Statutory Authorities Cannot Defeat Appellate Orders Through Delay: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court held that statutory authorities are duty-bound to implement binding appellate directions and cannot avoid such obligations through prolonged inaction. It remarked that unexplained administrative delay cannot defeat statutory orders or the rights flowing from them.Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Biswajit Palit remarked that:“The official respondents are...

“No State Of War With Neigbouring Bangladesh, Cannot Deviate From Fair Tender Process”: Tripura HC Slams State For Overlooking Lowest Bidder

The Tripura High Court recently set aside the award of a government contract to a second-lowest bidder and held that the rejection of the lowest bidder was arbitrary, unreasonable, and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution. The Court remarked that there was no situation of war or immediate emergency warranting deviation from a fair tender process. A Division Bench of Chief Justice...

'Single Injury' In Rage Of Sudden Quarrel Not Murder: Tripura High Court Converts Husband's Conviction to Culpable Homicide

The Tripura High Court held that a single blow inflicted during a sudden quarrel, without prior intention does not amount to murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. Further the Court observed that the relationship between the husband and his wife was strained and they often got into fights and that the act on the part of the appellant was in course of sudden quarrel and and in the...

Tripura Being Border State Faces Regular Drug Problem Leading To HIV/AIDS, Citizens Are Victimised: High Court Denies Bail In NDPS Case

The Tripura High Court has dismissed the second bail plea of three men accused of involvement in a large-scale narcotics operation, noting that the state is facing regular problems with narcotic drugs, leading to the spread of HIV/AIDS.Justice Dr. T. Amarnath Goud observed that: “It is seen in Tripura that because of border State, if is facing regular problem with narcotic drugs leading...

Child Custody Matters Require Human Touch; Cannot Be Decided Solely On Legal Provisions: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has held that child custody disputes cannot be decided merely on technical interpretation of legal provisions. The Court emphasized that such matters involve human considerations and custody issues require a sensitive approach, and that the welfare and well-being of the child must remain the paramount consideration while determining custody. A Division Bench of Justice...

Negative DNA Report Only Disproves Paternity, Not Rape Charges: Tripura High Court Upholds POCSO Conviction Despite Mismatch

The Tripura High Court has observed that merely because a DNA test has a negative result, the same can't lead to an automatic conclusion that the victim was not raped by the accused. A bench of Justice T Amarnath Goud and Justice S Datta Purkayastha clarified that a negative DNA test result can only exonerate the accused from the accusations regarding the paternity of the child, but...

Tripura High Court Grants Interim Bail To Content Creator Booked For 'Derogatory' Facebook Reel Against PM Modi

The Tripura High Court recently granted interim bail to an online content creator accused of making “derogatory remarks” against the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, in a Facebook reel. The Court factored in that she has been in judicial custody for a considerable period and the investigation into the matter is already complete. A bench of Justice S Datta...