Tripura High Court
‘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...
'Advocates Not Above Law': Tripura High Court Refuses Action Against Police For Raiding Lawyer-Couple's House To Search For Accused-Client
The Tripura High Court recently refused action against Police for raiding the house of a lawyer-couple in search of an accused being represented by one of them.The bench of Acting Chief Justice T. Amarnath Goud & Justice T Arindam Lodh observed that search has been conducted following the mandatory provisions of section 47, 165 and 166(1) of CrPC.While Section 47 of the Act empowers a...
Blocking A National Highway Does Not Attract Immunity Under Article 19 Of Constitution: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court recently observed that once a National Highway has been blocked in the form of an assembly, it amounts to violation of Section 8B of the National Highway Act and hence no claim of immunity under Article 19(1)(a)(b) of the Constitution of India can be made.Section 8B penalizes acts that render any national highway impassable or less safe for traveling.A bench...
[Tripura Panchayat Act] Essential To Communicate Party Whip Prior To Election Process, Mere Reading Of Whip Not Sufficient: High Court
Setting aside a declaration in terms if which the petitioners had earned disqualification and thereby ceased to be a member of the gram panchayat, the Tripura High Court recently observed that it is essential to communicate party whip prior to the commencement of the election process. Mere reading loudly of the whip does not come within the purview of the Tripura Panchayat Act and the...
Certified Copy Of Sale Deed Is Secondary Evidence U/S 63 Evidence Act, Does Not Prove Its Execution: Tripura High Court
The Tripura High Court has held that a certified copy of a sale deed is secondary evidence under Section 63 of the Evidence Act which acknowledges/recognizes the existence, conditions and contents of a Sale deed, but notits execution. The observations were made by Justice Arindam Lodh while hearing a second appeal whereby the appellants/plaintiffs had challenged an order of the...
Tripura-TET 2021: High Court Refuses To Ascertain Correctness Of Answer Key, Says Lapses In Large Scale Exams Cannot Be Termed Deliberate
The Tripura High Court recently reiterated that a Constitutional Court must exercise great restrain while entertaining a plea challenging the correctness of the key answers in an examination process. Large scale examination is a very difficult task and may reveal certain lapses, which cannot on the face of it be termed as a deliberate one to warrant interference, it added.The observations came...