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2023 Supreme(Tri) 25
HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA AGARTALA
Arindam Lodh, J.
Arpana Marak & Ors. - Appellants
Versus
State of Tripura & Ors. - Respondents
Writ Petition (C) 517 of 2022
Decided On : 03-02-2023
Important Points
Pension matters require urgent attention to ensure timely release of benefits to eligible individuals, and procedural delays must be managed expeditiously.
Subject
Administrative Law - Pension Law
Headnote
(A) Pension Laws - Proper procedure for the release of pension benefits to eligible staff under relevant statutory provisions.
(B) Urgency in pension matters mandates expeditious proceedings for the resolution of claims.
Facts of the case:
The appellants have filed a writ petition seeking the timely release of their pension. The court acknowledged the urgency and allowed time for a counter affidavit.
Findings of Court:
Time of 3 weeks granted to the respondents for filing a counter affidavit.
Issues: The primary issue is the procedural delay in the release of pension benefits to the petitioners.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the importance of addressing pension matters with urgency to ensure timely benefits to eligible individuals.
Result: Matter is adjourned until 24.02.2023, with a direction for expeditious consideration.
(B) Urgency in pension matters mandates expeditious proceedings for the resolution of claims.
Facts of the case:
The appellants have filed a writ petition seeking the timely release of their pension. The court acknowledged the urgency and allowed time for a counter affidavit.
Findings of Court:
Time of 3 weeks granted to the respondents for filing a counter affidavit.
Issues: The primary issue is the procedural delay in the release of pension benefits to the petitioners.
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the importance of addressing pension matters with urgency to ensure timely benefits to eligible individuals.
Result: Matter is adjourned until 24.02.2023, with a direction for expeditious consideration.
Advocates appeared:
Somik Deb, Advocate, K. Debnath, Advocate, D. Bhattacharjee, Advocate, S. Saha, Advocate
Somik Deb, Advocate, K. Debnath, Advocate, D. Bhattacharjee, Advocate, S. Saha, Advocate
| Table of Content |
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| 1. pension release for petitioners. (Para 1) |
| 2. granting time for counter affidavit. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. next hearing date set. (Para 4) |
JUDGMENT
Arindam Lodh, J. - This matter relates to release of pension in favour of the petitioners.
2. Considering the urgency of the matter and the prayer made by Mr. D. Bhattacharjee, learned GA appearing for the respondents to grant him 3 weeks time to file counter affidavit, the matter may be disposed of expeditiously.
3. However, 3 weeks time is granted to Mr. Bhattacharjee, learned GA to file counter affidavit.
4. List the matter on 24.02.2023.
