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- [Supreme Court Steps Up Action Against Digital Arrest Scams](https://pleadandprejudice.com/supreme-court-steps-up-action-against-digital-arrest-scams/): The Supreme Court is closely monitoring the growing number of “digital arrest” scams, where fraudsters pretend to be police officers, CBI officials, judges or other government officials and force victims to transfer money. The proceedings began after an elderly couple was allegedly cheated of more than Rs 1 crore by fraudsters using fake government and court documents. The scammers allegedly threatened the couple with arrest and kept them on video calls while forcing them to transfer money.
- [Supreme Court Directs No Punitive Action Against Law Student After Rs. 5 Lakh BNSS Notice Withdrawn](https://pleadandprejudice.com/supreme-court-directs-no-punitive-action-against-law-student-after-rs-5-lakh-bnss-notice-withdrawn/): The Supreme Court on Monday directed that no punitive action be taken against law student Akshat Tripathi on the basis of a ₹5 lakh bond notice issued by the Greater Noida Executive Magistrate in connection with a proposed student protest. The direction came after the Uttar Pradesh Government informed the Court that the notice issued against Tripathi had been withdrawn. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana recorded the withdrawal and annulled any action that may have been taken pursuant to the notice.
- [Supreme Court Refuses to Stay UPI MDR Above ₹2,000, Seeks Explanation from Centre](https://pleadandprejudice.com/supreme-court-refuses-to-stay-upi-mdr-above-%e2%82%b92000-seeks-explanation-from-centre/): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant interim relief against the Centre’s decision to introduce a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on specified Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions above ₹2,000. The matter was heard by a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana in a Public Interest Litigation filed by advocate Anjan Datta in Anjan Datta v. Union of India & Ors.
- [Supreme Court Asks West Bengal Speaker to Decide MLA Disqualification Pleas by October 8](https://pleadandprejudice.com/supreme-court-asks-west-bengal-speaker-to-decide-mla-disqualification-pleas-by-october-8/): The Supreme Court on Monday urged the Speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly to decide by October 8, 2026, petitions seeking the disqualification of ten MLAs under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, which deals with defection. The petitions were filed by Trinamool Congress MLA Sohandeb Chattopadhyay against ten members belonging to the faction led by Ritabrata Banerjee. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V. Mohana dealt with the plea seeking an expeditious decision by the Speaker.
- [Tripura High Court Directs Speedy Conclusion of Vicky Murder Trial](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-high-court-directs-speedy-conclusion-of-vicky-murder-trial/): The Tripura High Court has directed the trial court to take necessary steps for the early conclusion of the trial in the murder case of Durga Prasanna Deb alias Vicky, who was allegedly shot dead in Agartala in April 2024. The direction came during the hearing of a bail application filed by one of the accused, with the Court taking note of the prolonged custody of the accused and the pendency of the trial.
- [Tripura High Court Directs Appointment of 100% Visually Impaired Candidate to Clerk Post](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-high-court-directs-appointment-of-100-visually-impaired-candidate-to-clerk-post/): The Tripura High Court has directed the authorities to appoint a 100% visually impaired candidate to the post of Clerk, holding that his disability could not be used as a ground to deny him appointment after his selection.
- [Tripura HC Order: TTADC Stops Salaries of Group A & B Officers Pending Further Directions](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-hc-order-ttadc-stops-salaries-of-group-a-b-officers-pending-further-directions/): Following directions of the Tripura High Court, the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTADC) has stopped the salaries of its Group A and Group B officers until further orders.The decision follows communications from the High Court concerning the implementation of directions relating to the payment of retirement benefits to former TTADC employees. The matter arose after questions were raised over the non-payment of approved retirement benefits to several retired employees.According to the report, some retired employees had been sanctioned retirement benefits, but the approved amounts had not been released. The issue subsequently reached the High Court in W.P.(C) No. 658 […]
- [Tripura HC Waives Remaining Jail Terms of Four Bangladeshi Nationals, Orders Repatriation](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-hc-waives-remaining-jail-terms-of-four-bangladeshi-nationals-orders-repatriation/): The Tripura High Court has modified the sentences of four Bangladeshi nationals convicted in separate cases of illegal entry into India and directed the State authorities to facilitate their repatriation to Bangladesh. A single Bench of Justice Dr. T. Amarnath Goud passed the orders while disposing of three criminal appeals.
- [Unakoti District Bar Association Election: Left-Congress Panel Wins Unopposed, BJP Fails to Field Candidates](https://pleadandprejudice.com/unakoti-district-bar-association-election-left-congress-panel-wins-unopposed-bjp-fails-to-field-candidates/): Unakoti District Bar Association Election: Left-Congress Panel Wins Unopposed, BJP Fails to Field Candidates
- [Supreme Court Seeks Manipur Chief Secretary’s Report Over Unnatural Deaths in Relief Camps](https://pleadandprejudice.com/supreme-court-seeks-manipur-chief-secretarys-report-over-unnatural-deaths-in-relief-camps/): The Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over reports of unnatural deaths among internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in relief camps in Manipur and directed the State’s Chief Secretary to file a detailed affidavit explaining the circumstances surrounding the deaths and the steps taken by the authorities. The directions were issued on 17 September 2026 by a three-judge Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
- [Tripura HC Holds Police Station OCs Responsible for CCTV Functioning, Maintenance and Recording](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-hc-holds-police-station-ocs-responsible-for-cctv-functioning-maintenance-and-recording/): The High Court of Tripura has directed the State authorities to ensure strict implementation of the Supreme Court’s CCTV guidelines in all police stations and specifically placed responsibility on the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of each police station for ensuring that CCTV systems remain functional, properly maintained and capable of recording.
- [Tripura HC: FIR Must Be Registered Even When Allegations Are Against Police Personnel](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-hc-fir-must-be-registered-even-when-allegations-are-against-police-personnel/): The High Court of Tripura has held that when a complaint discloses a cognizable offence, registration of an FIR under Section 173 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) is mandatory—even when the allegations are against police personnel.
- [Tripura HC Dismisses Writ After Homebuyers Withhold T-RERA Proceedings, Imposes Rupees 40,000 Costs, says ‘Not Approached With Clean Hands’](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-hc-dismisses-writ-after-homebuyers-withhold-t-rera-proceedings-imposes-rupees-40000-costs-says-not-approached-with-clean-hands/): Tripura HC Dismisses Writ After Homebuyers Withhold T-RERA Proceedings, Imposes Rupees 40,000 Costs
- [Tripura High Court Stays Human Rights Commission Proceedings Against NLU Tripura Registrar Over Anonymous Complaint](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-high-court-stays-human-rights-commission-proceedings-against-nlu-tripura-registrar-over-anonymous-complaint/): The Tripura High Court has stayed further proceedings initiated by the Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) against Nachiketa Mittal, Registrar of National Law University Tripura, in connection with an anonymous complaint.
- [Tripura High Court Restores Employee’s Opportunity to Cross-Examine Witnesses in Disciplinary Inquiry](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-high-court-restores-employees-opportunity-to-cross-examine-witnesses-in-disciplinary-inquiry/): The Tripura High Court has restored an employee's opportunity to cross-examine witnesses in a disciplinary inquiry, holding that the right to cross-examine arises after the concerned witnesses have completed their examination-in-chief. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Biswajit Palit passed the order on September 9, 2026, while hearing a writ appeal filed by Anindita Bhoumik.
- [Tripura High Court Directs Tripura Government to Fill 1,116 Vacant PG Teacher Posts](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-high-court-directs-tripura-government-to-fill-1116-vacant-pg-teacher-posts/): The Tripura High Court has directed the State Government to forthwith commence the recruitment process for 1,116 vacant Post-Graduate Teacher (PGT) posts, holding that teaching posts do not lapse merely because the incumbent retires, resigns, dies or is terminated from service.
- [Retired Judge Cannot Claim Committee Remuneration Without Performing Work: Tripura High Court](https://pleadandprejudice.com/retired-judge-cannot-claim-committee-remuneration-without-performing-work-tripura-high-court/): The Tripura High Court has held that a retired High Court Judge cannot claim remuneration merely because he was appointed as Chairman of a fee regulatory committee when there is no material to show that the committee actually performed the functions for which it was constituted. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Biswajit Palit delivered the judgment on September 2, 2026, in Justice (Retired) Alok Baran Pal v. The State of Tripura & Ors., WA No. 32 of 2026.
- [Tripura High Court: Divorced Daughter Can Claim Family Pension Even If Divorce Took Place After Father’s Death](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-high-court-divorced-daughter-can-claim-family-pension-even-if-divorce-took-place-after-fathers-death/): The High Court of Tripura has held that a daughter cannot be denied family pension merely because her divorce was granted after the death of her pensioner father, provided she otherwise satisfies the conditions prescribed under the applicable pension rules. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice M.S. Ramachandra Rao and Justice Biswajit Palit delivered the judgment on 18 August 2026 in Smt. Ujjwala Rani Paul v. Agartala Municipal Corporation & Ors., W.A. No. 37 of 2026.
- [Gauhati High Court Orders ₹2 Lakh Interim Compensation After Two Women Declared Foreigners Were Sent to Bangladesh Without Opportunity to Challenge Tribunal Orders](https://pleadandprejudice.com/gauhati-high-court-orders-%e2%82%b92-lakh-interim-compensation-after-two-women-declared-foreigners-were-sent-to-bangladesh-without-opportunity-to-challenge-tribunal-orders/): Gist of the Article The Gauhati High Court has directed the Government of Assam to pay ₹2 lakh each as interim compensation to the family members of Mumtaz Begum and Jahanara Begum, two women who had been declared foreigners by Foreigners Tribunals in Nagaon and were subsequently expelled to Bangladesh. In two separate orders passed on September 3, 2026, a Division Bench comprising Justice Kalyan Rai Surana and Justice Susmita Phukan Khaund found serious procedural concerns in the manner in which the women were taken into custody and removed from Assam. The Court held that they were not afforded a meaningful […]
- [Tripura High Court Sets Aside Cognizance Order for Non-Compliance with Section 223 BNSS, Says Accused Must Be Heard First](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-high-court-sets-aside-cognizance-order-for-non-compliance-with-section-223-bnss-says-accused-must-be-heard-first/): Summary of the Judgment: The High Court of Tripura has held that, under Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), a Magistrate dealing with a complaint must give the accused an opportunity of being heard before taking cognizance. The Court held that this requirement is a significant procedural change introduced by the BNSS, which came into force on July 1, 2024. Where a complaint is filed after the commencement of the BNSS, directly taking cognizance without giving the accused the required opportunity of hearing would be bad in law, an abuse of the process of the Court and […]
- [Tripura High Court Seeks Inquiry Into Highway Conditions, Orders Further Monitoring of NH-108B and NH-208](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-high-court-seeks-inquiry-into-highway-conditions-orders-further-monitoring-of-nh-108b-and-nh-208/): The Tripura High Court has stepped up judicial scrutiny of the condition of two important national highways in the State, directing a series of measures concerning repair, maintenance, technical assessment and an inquiry into allegations surrounding the execution of certain highway projects.
- [Tripura HC Orders Fresh Look at Premature Release of Seven Convicts](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-hc-orders-fresh-look-at-premature-release-of-seven-convicts/): The Tripura High Court has intervened in the case of seven convicts whose requests for premature release were turned down by the State Level Committee, holding that their cases require fresh consideration under the prescribed government guidelines.
- [Centre Notifies Appointment of Chief Justices to Eight High Courts; All 25 High Courts Now Have Regular Chief Justices](https://pleadandprejudice.com/centre-notifies-appointment-of-chief-justices-to-eight-high-courts-all-25-high-courts-now-have-regular-chief-justices/): The Central Government has notified the appointment of Chief Justices to eight High Courts, following recommendations of the Supreme Court Collegium. Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal announced the appointments on September 5, stating that the President had appointed the respective High Court judges as Chief Justices in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
- [Supreme Court Pushes for Raising Judicial Officers’ Retirement Age to 62: What It Means for Tripura](https://pleadandprejudice.com/supreme-court-pushes-for-raising-judicial-officers-retirement-age-to-62-what-it-means-for-tripura/): Tripura’s judiciary could be among those affected by a significant national development concerning the retirement age of judicial officers. While the High Court of Tripura has supported increasing the retirement age of officers of the district judiciary from 60 to 62 years, the State of Tripura is yet to take a final decision and has been given further time by the Supreme Court to consider the issue.
- [Supreme Court Puts Tripura High Court’s Buyer-Friendly GST ITC Ruling on Hold](https://pleadandprejudice.com/supreme-court-puts-tripura-high-courts-buyer-friendly-gst-itc-ruling-on-hold/): Should an honest purchaser lose Input Tax Credit because a supplier failed to deposit tax already collected?
- [Supreme Court Redesigns the Road to the Bench: Bar Experience No Longer the Only Test for Future Civil Judges](https://pleadandprejudice.com/supreme-court-redesigns-the-road-to-the-bench-bar-experience-no-longer-the-only-test-for-future-civil-judges/): The Supreme Court has substantially reshaped the pathway into India's subordinate judiciary, moving away from the idea that three uninterrupted years of practice at the Bar must necessarily be completed before a law graduate can enter the process of becoming a Civil Judge.
- [Tripura High Court Sets September Deadline for State to Act on Open Prison Infrastructure](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-high-court-sets-september-deadline-for-state-to-act-on-open-prison-infrastructure/): The High Court of Tripura has expressed serious concern over the State Government's failure to carry out a court-mandated assessment of its prison infrastructure and formulate a concrete plan for expanding Open Correctional Infrastructure (OCI) in the State.
- [Tripura HC Grants Relief to Nine T-TET Aspirants, Orders Revision of Marks](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-hc-grants-relief-to-nine-t-tet-aspirants-orders-revision-of-marks-2/): The Tripura High Court has granted relief to nine candidates who appeared in the T-TET 2024 Paper-I examination, directing the concerned authorities to add one mark to the score of each petitioner
- [Tripura HC: CCL Requests Must Be Properly Considered; 365 Days Granted to Teacher](https://pleadandprejudice.com/tripura-hc-ccl-requests-must-be-properly-considered-365-days-granted-to-teacher/): The Tripura High Court has held that Child Care Leave (CCL) cannot be claimed as an absolute right, but authorities cannot mechanically reject or ignore a genuine request for such leave.Justice Biswajit Palit, in Smt. Tapasi Roy v. State of Tripura & Ors., WP(C) No. 597 of 2025, directed the State authorities to grant 365 days of CCL to a woman Post Graduate Teacher.The petitioner had sought leave to care for her minor son, who was studying in New Delhi and preparing for his Class X Board Examination. The record also indicated that the child was suffering from a breathing-related ailment […]
- [Supreme Court Issues 10-Point Framework to Speed Up Dowry-Related Trials](https://pleadandprejudice.com/supreme-court-issues-10-point-framework-to-speed-up-dowry-related-trials/): The Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive 10-point framework aimed at reducing delays and pendency in cases involving dowry death and cruelty.A Bench of Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih, in an order dated August 20, 2026, passed in State of Uttar Pradesh v. Ajmal Beg arising from Miscellaneous Applications Nos. 2689–2690 of 2025, directed States, Union Territories and High Courts to take institutional and procedural measures for faster disposal of such cases.The directions include priority treatment of cases under Sections 304-B and 498-A IPC and corresponding provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, identification and monitoring of cases pending […]

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