2023 Supreme(Tri) 32

HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA AGARTALA
Arindam Lodh, J.
Soumya Acharjee - Appellant
Versus
State of Tripura & Ors. - Respondents
Writ Petition (C) 976 of 2022
Decided On : 06-01-2023

Procedural fairness requires courts to provide both parties an opportunity to adequately present their cases.

Headnote:(A) High Court of Tripura - Writ Petition

(C) 976 of 2022 - Request for accommodation to file rejoinder affidavit and counter affidavit - Writ petition adjudicated where the petitioner sought to respond to the respondent's counter affidavit. (Paras 1-4)

(B) Procedural fairness - The court recognizes the importance of allowing both parties an opportunity to present their cases adequately. (Para 4)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner, represented by counsel, sought accommodation to file a rejoinder affidavit, with the respondents also seeking time for a counter affidavit.

Findings of Court:
The court granted the request for accommodation to both parties.

Issues: The main issue was whether the accommodation requests by both parties were justified.

Ratio Decidendi: The court underscored the necessity of procedural fairness by allowing adequate time for pleadings.

Result: The matter was adjourned for further proceedings on 27.02.2023.