AGARTALA, India, Feb. 19 -- Tripura High Court issued the following order/judgement on Jan. 19:
[1] Heard learned counsel appearing for the respective parties.
[2] This present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs:
"i ISSUE Writ of Certiorari and/or in the nature thereof, for setting-aside/quashing the Order dated 27.07.2022 passed by the Respondent No.2 in Case No. Rev/Revision/F/2021/399 under Section 95 of the TLR & LR Act, 1960;
ii. ISSUE Writ of Certiorari and/or in the nature thereof, for setting-aside/quashing the Order dated 08.07.2025 passed by the Respondent No.3 in Appeal No. 08/App./REV/P.Secy/2023 under Section 93(1) of the TLR & LR Act, 1960;
iii. Call for the records, appertaining to this petition; iv. After hearing the parties, be pleased to make the RULE ABSOLUTE in terms of i. & ii. above;"
[3] Brief facts of the case is that, an application was filed before the District Collector, North Tripura, for correction of revenue record/map relating to Plot No. 1431 and 1432 of Mouja Hurua, North Tripura under Section 95 of TLR & LR Act. On 27.07.2022 an order was passed by the District Collector, North Tripura, though in the said proceeding, the petitioner was impleaded as party but, no notice was served upon her to appear before the respondent No.2 or submit her reply in connection with the said application. The petitioner and her two sisters inherited the land of their father. In that proceeding, the two sisters were not impleaded as party and no notice was served upon them. Therefore, several proceedings took place. At last, the petitioner filed CRP No. 15 of 2024 and the Hon'ble Court by an order dated 04.04.2024 remitted the matter to the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Govt. of Tripura. But, the concerned respondent by an order dated 08.07.2025 affirmed the order of District Collector, North Tripura. Hence this petition.
[4] Mr. Abhijit Sengupta, learned counsel submits that in the proceedings dated 27.07.2022, the petitioner was impleaded as party but, no notice was served upon her to appear before the respondent No.2 or submit her reply in connection with the said application. He further submits several proceedings took place after that order of District Collector. At last, the petitioner filed CRP No. 15 of 2024 and the Hon'ble Court by an order dated 04.04.2024 remitted the matter to the Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, Govt. of Tripura. But, the concerned respondent by an order dated 08.07.2025 affirmed the order of District Collector, North Tripura. He also submits that the petitioner proceeded with the petition in the wrong forum w.e.f 04.04.2023 to 08. 07.2025. He, therefore, prays to allow his petition.
[5] According to this Court, the petitioner herein approached this Court challenging the order dated 27.07.2022 passed by the District Collector, North Tripura which is hit by laches and the same also lost its identity. The petitioner instead of giving reply in CRP No. 15 of 2024 passed on 04.04. 2024, she invited order and also appeared before the Revenue Secretary, Govt. of Tripura wherein vide order dated 08.07.2025 the Revenue Secretary affirmed the order of District Collector, Dated 27.07.2022. It is also seen that 27.07.2022 proceedings are merged in all these proceedings.
[6] This Court feels that it is the highhandedness of the petitioner creating litigation after litigation without proper application of mind. Moreover, the petitioner did not approach this Court with clean hands. Being annoyed with the same, this Court imposed cost of Rs. 50,000/- which is to be paid to the Advocate Associations High Court of Tripura within a period of 01 month from today.
[7] In view of the above, being devoid of merit, the present writ petition is liable to be dismissed and the same is ordered.
[8] With the above observation and direction, this present writ petition stands disposed of. As a sequel, miscellaneous application(s), pending if any, shall stand closed.
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