Tripura High Court
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...
'Exploitative': Tripura High Court Holds State's Fixed-Pay Policy For Teachers Appointed To Regular Post As Unconstitutional
The Tripura High Court has held that the State Government's policy of appointing teachers against sanctioned permanent posts on a fixed-pay basis for five years is arbitrary, unconstitutional, and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution. The Court ruled that once appointments are made through a regular selection process to permanent posts, denial of regular pay amounts...
CGST |Tripura High Court Reads Down Section 16(2)(c), Shields Bona Fide Buyers From ITC Denial
The Tripura High Court has read down Section 16(2)(c) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, holding that while Input Tax Credit can be claimed only if the tax charged by the supplier is paid to the Government, the provision cannot be applied to deny credit to a bona fide purchaser for the supplier's default.A Division Bench of Chief Justice M S Ramachandra Rao and Justice S...
Tax Authorities Cannot Resurrect Repealed VAT Powers After GST Regime, Nor Retain Deposits Without Statutory Backing: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has held that where show-cause notices imposing penalty under Section 77 of the Tripura Value Added Tax Act, 2004 (TVAT Act) were issued after delay of 9 years, long after the repeal of the TVAT Act after GST Regime, are arbitrary, illegal and vitiated by malafides. The Court further held that the State cannot retain the security deposit taken for VAT registration...
Penalty Paid Under Economic Duress Not Voluntary Admission Of Liability Under GST Act: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court recently held that payment of a penalty under economic duress cannot be treated as a “voluntary” admission of liability, and tax authorities remain legally obligated to pass a final, reasoned order under the Tripura State GST Act, 2017. The ruling came in the case of R G Group, a Tripura-based supplier of electrical goods, whose consignment was detained in July...
Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of Justice Biswajit Palit As Permanent Judge Of Tripura High Court
The Supreme Court Collegium on Monday (September 15) recommended appointment of Justice Biswajit Palit as a permanent judge of High Court of Tripura. The notification published by the Collegium states:"The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 15th September, 2025 has approved the proposal for appointment of Shri Justice Biswajit Palit, Additional Judge as a Permanent Judge in the...