Contractual Employee Has Not "Legitimate Expectation" To Continue Service Beyond Contractual Tenure: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court recently observed that a person engaged in contractual service cannot be said to have a "legitimate expectation" regarding extension of services beyond the contractual tenure or to continue in service despite expiry of contract period.The observation came from Justice T. Amarnath Goud: "In so far as the continuity of service beyond 30.06.2020 is concern, it is...

Can't Use Article 226 As An "Arm Twisting Technique" To Settle Private Civil Disputes Without Exhausting Statutory Remedies: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court recently rejected a writ petition filed by a person without exhausting alternative remedies, and observed that they can't use Article 226 writ jurisdiction to arm twist the respondents. The observation came from Justice Amarnath Goud: "When the petitioner can always agitate his legal rights and seek appropriate relief before the Civil Court, adopting this...

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...