Specify Details, Methodology For Computing Compensation For People Who Lost Livelihood In Tripura Violence: HC To State

Dealing with the suo moto proceedings initiated by it on the issue of October 2021 violence in North Tripura, the Tripura High Court recently asked the State government to specify details for computing the amount of compensation that has been awarded in favour of those persons who have suffered damages and loss to their livelihood. 

The Bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice S. Talapatra also sought the details regarding the methodology adopted by the State to compute the compensation.

During the course of the last hearing, the Court called upon the state to file its reply on preventive measures taken by it and enquired as to what is their plan to scuttle the design of stoking communal passion.

On November 19, three affidavits come to be filed considering the present status of investigation, the constitution of the payment of interim compensation as well as the constitution of various peace communities in the State.

Perusing the same, the Court sought the abovementioned details from the State Government and further, the Advocate General was requested to file a further affidavit indicating the present status of development in the investigation into the matter that has been registered by the State of Tripura [other than those matters which are the subject matter of challenge before the Hon'ble Supreme Court].

The matter has been posted for further hearing on December 17, 2021.

It may be noted that while acknowledging the 'active positive role' played by the print media to restore peace and order within the state of Tripura following the recent violent incidents, the Tripura High Court, however, added a note of caution, saying "media has every right, as a part of their activities to publish the truth. It should not be allowed to be used to spread untruth and spread communal passion".

Case title - Court on own motion

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