Prosecution Must Prove 'Last Seen Theory' Connecting Accused With Commission Of Offence Beyond All Reasonable Doubt: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court has held that it is the prosecution which has to prove the "last seen theory", together with the other connecting circumstances, to show that except the accused, no other person could have committed the alleged offence. The observation came from a division bench of Justice T. Amarnath Goud and Justice Arindham Lodh: "It is the prosecution who has to prove...

Pay Hike For High Court Staff : Supreme Court Requests Tripura HC To Defer Contempt Proceedings Against State

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a special leave petition filed by the State of Tripura challenging an interim order passed by the Tripura High Court which directed the state government to enhance the salary of the staff of the High Court as per the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission with effect from January 1, 2006.In the order passed in December 2021, the High...