Payment Of Gratuity Act Applicable To Anganwadi Workers And Helpers: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court recently held that the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 is applicable to the Anganwadi Workers and Anganwadi Helpers working in the State.In this context, the single judge bench of Justice S. Datta Purkayastha quashed the memorandum dated August 11, 2023 issued by State's Social Welfare & Social Education Department to the extent that the claim of gratuity was denied...

Plea Of Automatic Reinstatement Upon Setting Aside Of The Dismissal Order Is Not Tenable: Tripura High Court

A Division bench of the Tripura High Court comprising of Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice S.D. Purkayastha while deciding a Writ Appeal in the case of Rajesh Das vs Society for Tripura Medical College & Ors has held that plea for automatic reinstatement upon setting aside of the dismissal order is not tenable. Background Facts The Society for Tripura Medical College...

Tripura High Court Transfers Kamalpur Civil Judge Accused Of Sexually Harassing Rape Survivor

The Tripura High Court has transferred Biswatosh Dhar, a Kamalpur Civil Judge accused of sexually harassing a rape survivor in his chambers.The transfer was notified through a notification dated 23rd February 2024, signed by the High Court Registrar General, directing the Civil judge to report forthwith to the High Court, and said that he would be kept on 'compulsory waiting for...

Law Is Focused On Reformation: Tripura HC Commutes Death Sentence To Life Imprisonment For Man Convicted Of Murdering Five, Including Daughters & Policeman

The Tripura High Court recently commuted the death sentence of a person who was convicted by the Trial Court for the offence of murder of five persons including his two daughters and a police officer, to life imprisonment without remission, on the ground that there were laches on the part of the police authorities and also the investigating officer in not examining the crime from all aspects....

Tripura High Court Upholds Dismissal Of Probationary Judicial Officer For Seeking Favourable Transfer By Approaching Union Minister

The Tripura High Court has upheld the removal of a judicial officer from his service after he was accused of attempting to exercise extraneous influence by approaching a union minister to secure a transfer closer to his home.The Judicial officer allegedly approached a Union Minister to influence a favourable transfer. On the receipt of the recommendation by the High Court Registry, the High...

‘Parents Can't Be Guest In Child's Life; Visitation Rights Shouldn't Be Limited To Few Hours, Must Encourage Overnight Custody To Each Parent': Tripura HC

“This Court strongly believes that a parent cannot be a guest in their child's life. If visitation rights only are granted for limited hours, it may not be sufficient for the child to have a comfortable time with the father or mother, whoever may be the case,” the Tripura High Court observed recently as it stressed that overnight custody must be encouraged in custody...

'India A Secular Country, Respect Constitution': Tripura HC To Chakma Organisations Accused Of Boycotting Christian Converts, Asks State To Take Action

The Tripura High Court on Tuesday rebuked certain Chakma community organisations for allegedly boycotting and out-casting two tribal Chakma communities, who embraced Christianity. The Court also directed the state administration to take necessary measures to stop the religious persecution of the two families and to not hesitate in arresting those who indulge in unlawful activities...

Centre Notifies Appointment Of One Judge, One Additional Judge To Tripura High Court

The Central Government today notified the appointment of Judicial Officer Sabyasachi Datta Purkayastha as a Judge of the Tripura High Court. Also, Judicial Officer Biswajit Palit has been appointed as an Additional Judge of the High Court.The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna had recommended the abovementioned names...

SC Collegium Proposes Appointment Of Two Judicial Officers As Tripura HC Judges, Says Cogent Reasons For Not Recommending Senior Judicial Officers

The Supreme Court Collegium comprising CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Sanjiv Khanna has recommended the names of two judicial officers for appointment as judges of the Tripura High Court. Those recommended for elevation are Shri Biswajit Palit and Shri Sabyasachi Datta Purkayastha.The Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Tripura in consultation with his...

Burden Of Proof Lies On Propounder To Establish Will's Authenticity Amid Suspicious Circumstances: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has recently ruled that the responsibility of proving the execution of a Will, as well as addressing any doubts surrounding its validity, rests entirely on the person presenting the Will. The propounder must demonstrate the proper execution of the Will and convincingly dispel any doubts or suspicions surrounding its creation, it emphasised.“The burden of proof...

GST ITC Available On Work Contract Services For The Construction Of Hotel Building: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has held that in providing taxable work contract services for the said construction of a hotel building, the assessee is entitled to take an input tax credit on the goods and services being utilized for providing the taxable work contract services.The bench of Acting Chief Justice Aparesh Kumar Singh and Justice Arindam Lodh has observed that the assessee has fulfilled...

Arbitrary Orders Driving Taxpayer To File Appeal By Depositing 50% Of The Disputed Taxes: Tripura High Court Imposes Cost Of Rs. 25,000 On The Taxes Recoverable From His Salary

The Tripura High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 25,000/- on the Commissioner of Taxes to be recovered from his salary and to be paid to the Tripura High Court Bar Association for passing an order in an arbitrary manner.The division bench of Acting Chief Justice T. Amarnath Goud and Justice Arindam Lodh observed that orders were passed by the authorities in an arbitrary manner, which was...