HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA AGARTALA L.A. APP 56 OF 2025

1. Sri Namangi Choudhury, son of lt. Afruchi Choudhury, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District- South Tripura;

2. Sri Chaisafru Choudhury, son of Namangi Mog, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District-

South Tripura;

3. Sri Mati Mog, son of lt. Kochi Mog Choudhury, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District-

South Tripura;

4. Sri Chailafru Mog Choudhury, son of lt. Kochi Mog Choudhury, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District- South Tripura;

5. Smt. Uma Mog Choudhury, wife of Kyajaiu Mog Choudhury, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District- South Tripura;

6. Sri Kangjari Mog Choudhury, son of lt. Keuching Mog Choudhury, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District- South Tripura;

7. Sri Anu Choudhury, son of lt. Keuching Choudhury, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District- South Tripura;

8. Sri Thaifru Mog Choudhury, son of lt. Doang Mog Choudhury, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District- South Tripura;

9. Sri Painu Mog Choudhury, son of Uchimong Mog Choudhury, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District- South Tripura;

10. Sri Angkyajai Mog Choudhury, son of Usi Mog Choudhury, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District- South Tripura;

11. Smt. Mrachainda Mog, wife of lt. Apoya Mog, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District-

South Tripura;

12. Smt. Ukrachu Mog, wife of lt. Angla Mog, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District-

South Tripura;

13. Smt. Chinu Mog, wife of Mama Mog, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District- South Tripura;

14. Smt. Umrachu Mog Tripura, wife of Thingjai Tripura, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District- South Tripura;

15. Sri Chafru Mog, son of Ugychai Mog, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District- South Tripura;

16. Smt. Minu Mog, wife of Mongsajai Mog, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District-

South Tripura;

17. Sri Apachi Mog, wife of lt. Ugyajai Mog, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, Santirbazaar, District-

South Tripura;

----Second Party-Appellants Versus

1. Sri Kalipada Biswas, son of late Jamini Kanta Biswas, resident of Jolaibari, P.O. Jolaibari, P.S. Baikhora, District-South Tripura;

…. First Party-Respondent

2. The ADM & Collector, South Tripura, Belonia.

---- Competent Authority For Appellant(s) : Mr. DR Chowdhury, Sr. Advocate Ms. S. Chaudhuri, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. A. Bhaumik, Advocate Date of hearing & delivery : 09.03.2026 of Judgment & Order Whether fit for reporting : Yes BEFORE HON’BLE JUSTICE DR. T. AMARNATH GOUD Judgment & Order (Oral)

This is an appeal preferred by the First Party-appellants being aggrieved by the judgment and award dated 14.02.2025 passed by the learned Additional District Judge, South Tripura, Belonia, in case No. NH(Ref.) 01 of 2022, for granting apportionment of the award in 50% share each to the Second party Appellants and First Party Respondent. In filing the appeal, the following reliefs are sought for:

“..admit this Appeal and would very kindly set aside and quash the impugned judgment and award granting 50% share of the compensation to the First Party Respondent and would be so kind to award the entire amount of compensation amounting of Rs.23,10,169 along with other benefits as per provisions of NH Act read with section 187 of TLR & LR Act with interest at the rate of 10% per annum till the date of taking over possession of the acquired land to the Second Party Appellants.

2. Facts of the case, as projected by learned trial court, in short, is that,