JUDGMENT AND ORDER :

Heard Ms. S. Deb Gupta, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as Mr. S. Chakraborty, learned Addl. G.A. appearing for the respondents.

2. Ms. S. Deb Gupta, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners has submitted that this writ petition is squarely covered by a decision of this Court in Sri Hiralal Debnath v. State of Tripura & Ors. [judgment and order dated 30.11.2016 in WP(C) No. 144 of 2016].

3. Mr. Chakraborty, learned Addl. G.A. appearing for the respondents has however submitted that the writ petitioner has cause to approach this Court. That apart, this writ petition has been filed after unexplained and inordinate delay. Even the industrial worker in respect of whose pay scale, the grievance has been raised in this writ petition did not approach any forum for redressal during his service tenure. The writ petitioner in this case is getting family pension after death of the industrial worker, namely Kishore Rabi Das. Hence, he has stoutly contended that the writ petition is hit by principle of laches may not be decided on merit.

4. Per contra, Ms. Deb Gupta, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has submitted that it is perennial depri

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