[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...

Tripura High Court Directs State To Ensure Proper Transportation, Sheds For Cattle

The Tripura High Court recently allowed a PIL filed by Delhi-based NGO Gau Gyan Foundation to ensure welfare measure for cattle, including proper transportation.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice T. Amarnath Goud & Justice Arindam Lodh directed the State authorities to immediately take steps in this regard under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of...

[Pharmacy Act 1948] State Govt Has No Absolute Power To Revoke Nomination Of A Nominated State Member To PCI: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has held that the state government does not have absolute authority to cancel the nomination of a nominated State member to Pharmacy Council of India under the Pharmacy Act, 1948. The petitioner was nominated as the State Member of Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) under Section 3(h) of the Pharmacy Act, 1948 (the Act) on 29.11.2018 by the State Health...

Tripura High Court Expresses Concern Over Attack At Former CM Biplab Deb’s Residence, Says Police Could Have Been More Diligent

The Tripura High Court last week expressed concern over the recent attack at former Chief Minister and Member of Parliament Biplab Kumar Deb's residence. The court had taken suo motu cognizance of the matter on the basis of news reports published in the local newspapers with regard to the incident. According to the reports, the CPI(M) "assailants" allegedly ransacked and damaged a...

Tripura High Court Functioning With Only Two Judges, Collegium Recommendations Held Up: Lawyers Write To CJI

Lawyers, members of various Bar Associations of Tripura have written to CJI DY Chandrachud requesting him to take steps to fill the vacant posts of judges at Tripura High Court, which has a sanctioned strength of 5 judges and is presently functioning with only 2 judges including the Acting Chief Justice due to transfers and retirements. The representation signed by a total of 258...

State Of Tripura Has No Jurisdiction To Levy VAT For Supply Of LPG Cylinder Under Work Orders Executed Outside The State: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has ruled that the State of Tripura has no jurisdiction to levy VAT under the Tripura Value Added Tax Act, 2004 (TVAT), on transport or supply of LPG cylinders to Tripura under the work orders executed outside the State. The bench of Acting Chief Justice T. Amarnath Goud and Justice Arindam Lodh held that that the situs of the sale would be the place where...

Execution Of Arbitration Awards;Section 47 Of CPC Not Applicable : Tripura High Court

The High Court of Tripura has held that Section 47 of CPC which provides for certain questions to be determined by the executing Court does not apply to execution of an arbitration award under the A&C Act. The bench of Justice S.G. Chattopadhyay held that the executing court, exercising power under Section 36 of the Act, cannot entertain any objections against the award and a...

Best Of 2022- Important Judgments From North East High Courts

As the end of year 2022 is nearing, LiveLaw brings to you a bunch of important Cases from the High Courts of Gauhati, Meghalaya, Tripura, Sikkim and Manipur. This roundup includes 180+ important orders and judgments.GAUHATI HIGH COURT "Benefit Of CAA Available": Gauhati HC Asks East-Pakistan Immigrant To Apply For Citizenship, Sets Aside Order Declaring Him 'Foreigner' Case title -...

Most People Possessing Exotic Species Are Animal Lovers, Cannot Direct Govt To Criminalize Non-Declaration: Tripura High Court

The petitioner had sought prosecution of those who haven't made declaration about possession of exotic animals and birds in accordance with an advisory issued by the Centre in June 2020

Tripura High Court Grants ₹2.5 Lakh Compensation To A 28 Yr Old Woman Who Was Tortured & Maltreated In Police Custody

The Tripura High court recently directed the State Government to pay a sum of Rs. 2,50,000/- to a 28-year-old woman who was subjected to custodial torture in October 2021.The bench of Chief Justice Indrajit Mahanty and Justice S. G. Chattopadhyay was dealing with a suo moto case instituted by the High Court on a news report regarding the custodial torture inflicted on one Priyashi...