IN THE HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA A G A R T A L A W.P.(C) No.704 of 2024 W.P.(C) No.705 of 2024 In W.P.(C) No.704 of 2024 Sri Amaresh Debbarma, son of late Amar Kumar Debbarma, R/O- Saipaihowar, Amtali Bazaar, Rajmangal Para, P.O. Champahowar, P.S. Khowai, District- Khowai, PIN-799201 ……… Petitioner(s)

By Advocate:

Mr. A. Bhowmik, Adv.

– V e r s u s –

1. The State of Tripura, represented by its Secretary, Rural Development, Government of Tripura, P.O. Secretariat, P.S. New Capital Complex, District- West Tripura, PIN-799010

2. The Chief Engineer Rural Development Department, Government of Tripura, P.O. Agartala, P.S. West Agartala, District- West Tripura, PIN-

799001

3. The District Magistrate & Collector Khowai District, Government of Tripura, P.O. & P.S. Khowai, District- Khowai, PIN-

799201

4. The Block Development Officer, Tulashikhar R.D. Block, P.O. Champahowar, P.S. Khowai, District-

Khowai, PIN-799201 …….. Respondent(s)

By Advocate:

Mr. D. Sarma, Addl. GA In W.P.(C) No.705 of 2024 Sri Prahllad Debbarma, son of late Laha Kumar Debbarma, R/O- Bisharad Chowdhury Para, Purba Champa [2]

Cherra, P.O. & P.S. Champahowar, District- Khowai, Tripura, PIN-799201 ……… Petitioner(s)

By Advocate:

Mr. A. Bhowmik, Adv.

– V e r s u s –

1. The State of Tripura, represented by its Secretary, Rural Development Department, Government of Tripura, P.O. Secretariat, P.S. New Capital Complex, District- West Tripura, PIN-

799010

2. The Chief Engineer Rural Development Department, Government of Tripura, P.O. Agartala, P.S. West Agartala, District- West Tripura, PIN-

799001

3. The District Magistrate & Collector Khowai District, Government of Tripura, P.O. & P.S. Khowai, District- Khowai, PIN-

799201

4. The Block Development Officer, Tulashikhar R.D. Block, Tulashikhar, P.O. Champahowar, P.S. Khowai, District-

Khowai, PIN-799201 …….. Respondent(s)

By Advocate:

Mr. K. De, Addl. GA Date of hearing : 17.11.2025 Date of delivery of : 17.01.2026 Judgment & order YES NO Whether fit for reporting :

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HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. DATTA PURKAYASTHA JUDGMENT & ORDER Common issues being involved, both the writ petitions were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment.

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[2] In the writ petition bearing W.P.(C) No.704 of 2024, the petitioner was engaged as Contingent Driver on 16.11.2009 by the Block Development Officer [in short, the BDO], Tulashikhar R.D. Block. Thereafter, vide letter dated 28.08.2010 [Annexure-2 to W.P.(C) No.704 of 2024], the BDO wrote to District Magistrate & Collector, West Tripura, Agartala to engage him as DRW-Driver as he was experienced in Light Motor Vehicle driving and there was no driver for the vehicle of the establishment of said BDO. Thereafter, the Deputy Secretary to the Government of Tripura, Rural Development Department vide letter dated 11.09.2012 [Annexure-3] requested the DM & Collector, West Tripura to send the requisite information about the present writ petitioner and another Sri Prahllad Debbarma, the writ petitioner of W.P.(C) No.705 of 2024 as to whether both persons were still in service. The purpose of seeking such information was for regularization of their services. The DM & Collector, Khowai, Tripura vide letter dated 12.10.2012 [Annexure-4] sent the required information about said Amaresh Debbarma and Prahllad Debbarma accordingly but nothing progressed further.

[3] On 26.06.2024, the writ petitioner sent one advocate notice to the State-respondents seeking minimum of regular pay scale meant for the post of Driver (Group-C) but according to him, no response was received by him in this regard. Therefore, the present writ petition has been filed praying for minimum of [4]

pay scale of Driver (Group-C) from the date of his completion of 10 years of service as contingent-driver. According to him, he is discharging his 8 hours (full time) duty as Driver (Group-C).

[4] In writ petition bearing W.P.(C) No.705 of 2024, said Sri Prahllad Debbarma also similarly stated that he was engaged as DRW in the office of the BDO, Tulashikhar R.D