Tripura HC 'Discharges' Ex-MLA Convicted For Defaming Former CM Manik Sarkar [Read Judgment]

ashok kini

5 Jan 2019 12:00 PM IST

"It is an undisputed fact that the sanction order in question has not been issued in the name of the Governor nor has been shown to have issued by the order of the Governor."

The Tripura High Court on Wednesday 'discharged' (acquitted) a former MLA who was convicted for 'defaming' former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, as the it was found that there was no valid sanction order to prosecute the accused, who was an MLA.Billal Miah, who was MLA of the Tripura Legislative Assembly, was accused of making 'scathing and unfounded' allegations in a public meeting to defame...

Tripura HC 'Discharges' Ex-MLA Convicted For Defaming Former CM Manik Sarkar [Read Judgment]

ashok kini

"It is an undisputed fact that the sanction order in question has not been issued in the name of the Governor nor has been shown to have issued by the order of the Governor."

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