Tripura High Court
Unknown vs Shri. Gitte Kirankumar Dinkarrao on 10 January, 2025
Author: Arindam Lodh
Bench: Arindam Lodh
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HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA
AGARTALA
Cont. Cas (C) No.85 of 2024
1. Sri Indrajit Debnath, S/o- Lt. Bagaban Chandra Debnath, Vill:- Gurkha
Basti, P.O- Kunjaban. Agartala, West Tripura, PIN- 799006, Age-49 years.
2. Shri Sukanta Saha, S/o-Lt. Manik Lal Saha, Vill: Nripendra Nagar, P.O-
Mahuya Milin Colony, P.S- Birganj, Gomati Tripura, Pin-799101, Age-35
years.
3. Sri Mukta Lal Das, S/o-Lt. Baishista Das, Vill+P.O- Bampur, P.S-
Birganj Gomati Tripura, PIN-799101, Age 48 years.
4. Sri Litan Chakraborty, S/o-Paresh Chakraborty, Vill:- TRTC Para P.O-
Ambassa, Dhalai Tripura, Pin:-799289, Age-32 years.
5. Sukhendu Paul, S/o-Sukesh Paul, Vill:-North Fulbari, P.O Premtala, P.S-
Churaibari, North Tripura, Pin:-799262, Age-32 years.
6. Arijit Deb, S/o-Lt. Kumud Deb, Vill:-Dharmanagar, P.O & P.S-
Dharmanagar, Pin:-799250, Age-43 years, North Tripura.
7. Mithun Tripura, S/o- Bathaya Tripura, Vill-Bagmara, P.O Bishnupur,
P.S-Manubankul, Sabroom, South Tripura, Pin: 799143, Age-31 years.
8. Rajesh Kumar Shil, S/o- Milan Chandra Shil, Vill:-South Jolaibari, P.O-
Jolaibari, P.S- Baikhora, Santirbazar, South Tripura, Pin:-799141, Age-32
years.
9. Mrs. Adhirang Tripura, W/o- Chanta Kumar Tripura, Vill- East
Sabroom, P.O-Baishnabpur, P.S-Sabroom, District:- South Tripura, Pin-
799145, Age-32 years.
10. Biswajit Dey, S/o-Raj Kumar Dey, Vill:-West Harina, P.O.- Harina
Bazar, P.S.-Sabroom, South Tripura, Pin:-799145, Age- 40 years.
11. Ananda Chakma S/o Kulaksha Moni Chakma, Vill+PO- South Dhalai
Charra, P.S.-Pecharthal, Unokoti Tripura, Pin:- 799563, Age-40 years.
12. Dasari Reang, S/o- Lt. Upendra Reang, Vill:- Burithai Bari, P.O-
Mahuamilan, P.S.-Birganj Amarpur, Gomati Tripura, Pin:799101, Age-41
years.
13. Mrs. Priti Debnath, W/O-Lt. Sachindra Debnath, Vill:- West Malbasa,
P.O-Malbasa, P.S.-Birganj, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura, Pin:-799101, Age-49
years.
14. Naba Kishore Jamatia, S/o-Lt. Jagat Sadhan Jamatia, Vill: 2 No.
Malbasa P.O-Malbasa, P.S.-Birganj, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura, Pin:-
799101, Age-33 years.
15. Parimal Biwas, S/o-Lt. Sashi Mohan Biswas, Vill-Nripendra Colony,
(Thakchara), P.O-Mahuya Milin Coloni, P.S. Birganj Gomati Tripura, Pin-
799101, Age-45 years.
16. Mrs. Anuradha Acharjee, W/o-Lt. Rati Acharjee, Vill: Rangamati,
P.O-Rangamati, P.S.-Birganj, Amarpur, Gomati, Tripura, Pin:-799101, Age-
39 years.
17. Haradhan Nandi, S/o-Manoranjan Nandi, Vill:-Sonapur, P.O-
Barpathari, P.S.- P.R. Bari, Belonia, South Tripura, Pin 799156, Age-44
years.
18. Pintu Das, S/o- Krishna Das, Vill:-Rajnagar, P.O-Rajnagar, P.S.-P.R.
Bari, Belonia South Tripura, Pin-799150, Age-34 years.
19. Mrs. Rekha Debnath, W/o-Nirmal Debnath, Vill:-Betaga Pul Para,
P.O-Betaga, P.S.-Santirbazar, South Tripura, Pin: 799144, Age-47 years.
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20. Barna Chandra Tripura, S/o-Sambadhan Tripura, Vill: Surjya Kumar
Para, P.O-Ramraibari, P.S.-Baikhora, Santirbazar, South Tripura, Pin:-
799141, Age-33 years.
21. Mrs. Archana Rudra Paul. W/o-Lt. Subash Rudra Paul, Vill:- Ambasa
Colony, P.O & P.S-Ambasa, Dhalai Tripura, Pin: 799289, Age-46 years.
22. Sujit Sarkar, S/o-Makhan Lal Sarkar, Vill:-North Nali Chara, P.O-
Kulai, P.S Ambasa, Dhalai, Tripura, Pin: 799204, Age-32 years.
23. Sanjib Paul, S/o-Lt. Sukhen Paul, Vill:-East Nali Chara, P.O- Kulai, P.S
Ambassa, Dhalai, Tripura, Pin:-799204, Age-37 years.
24. Sachindra Tripura, S/o-Laban Chandra Tripura, Vill: Chatakchari,
P.O-Sonai Bazar, P.S-Sabroom, South Tripura, Pin: 799145, Age-43 years.
25. Sanjoy Debnath, S/o-Haralal Debnath, Vill:-Rupaichari, P.O-
Rupaichari, P.S. Sabroom, South Tripura, Pin: 799145, Age-38 years
26. Dipak Debnath, S/o-Lt. Jaharlal Debnath, Vill:-South BhuraTali, P.O.
Fulchari, P.S-Manubazar Sabroom, South Tripura, Pin:-799143, Age -40
years.
27. Mrs. Sujan Mala Tripura, W/o-Bhagyajoy Tripura, Vill: Purba
Manubankul, P.O-Bishnupur, P.S-Sabroom, South Tripura, Pin:-799145,
Age - 41 years.
28. Gangaram Ochai, S/o Ramdhan Ochai, Vill:-Ratanpur, P.O-Ratanpur,
P.S. Belonia, South Tripura, Pin:- 799155, Age-45 years
29. Kishan Ochai, S/o-Krishna Kumar Ochai, Vill:- Ratanpur P.O-
Ratanpur, P.S. Belonia, South Tripura, Pin:-799155, Age-41 years.
30. Biswajit Tripura, S/o Khiranta Tripura, Vill:-South Sonaichari P.O.
Sonaichari, P.S-Belonia, South Tripura, Pin: 799155, Age-33 years.
31. Mrs. Sevika Saha, W/o Biplab Saha, Vill:- South Chelagang, P.O.-
Chelagang, Amarpur, P.S- Natunbazar, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura, Pin:-
799101, Age- 39 years
32. Chandan Chakraborty, S/o-Manindra Chakraborty, Vill: Thakurpalli,
P.O & P.S-Sabroom, South Tripura, Pin: 799145, Age-45 years.
33. Rati Bhushan Tripura, S/o Basistha Tripura, Vill: Bhubandra roaja
Para, P.O & P.S-Ganganagar, Dhalai Tripura, Pin:-799289, Age - 40 years.
34. Hero Mohan Tripura, S/O-Uridi Tripura, Vill:-Haradas Para, P.O-
Bwiragi Dukan, P.S-Natun Bazar Amarpur Gomati Tripura, Pin:-799104,
Age-42 years.
35. Mrs. Mani Bala Karmakar, W/o-Haradhan Das, Vill.+P.O Jatanbari,
P.S. Natun Bazar, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura, Pin: 799104, Age-48 years.
36. Subrata Debnath, S/o-Ranabir Debnath, Vill:-Uttar Ekchuri Bangali
Para, P.O. Jatanbari, P.S-Natunbazar, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura, Pin:-
799104, Age-31 years.
37. Lal Mohan Banik, S/o-Lt. Maran Chandra Banik, Vill +P.O +P.S-Natun
Bazar, Amarpur, Gomati Tripura, Pin:-799104, Age 46 years.
38. Pulak Muhuri, S/o-Gopal Muhuri, Vill+ P.O- Debipur, P.S- Belonia,
South Tripura, Pin:-799155, Age-37 years.
39. Saijay Ram Reang, S/o-Lt. Jainya Ram Reang, Vill: Uriacherra
Damchara, P.O & P.S- Dhamchara, Panisagar, North Tripura, Pin:-799256,
Age-41 years.
40. Mrs. Sushama Sinha, D/o-Pratap Sinha, Vill + P.O Guldharpur, P.S.
Kailasahar, Unakoti Tripura, Pin:-799279, Age- 38 years.
41. Ranjan Sinha, S/o-Giridhari Sinha, Vill-P.O- Fultali, P.S. Kailasahar,
Unakoti Tripura, Pin:-799280, Age-32 years.
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42. Tutan Singha, S/o-Dhiren Singha, Vill+P.O- Bijoynagar, P.S- Sabroom,
South Tripura, Pin:-799145, Age-30 years.
43. Pradip Malakar, S/o-Khuka Malakar, Vill-Singbil, P.Ο. Fultali, P.S-
Kailasahar, Unakoti Tripura, Pin:-799280, Age - 39 years.
44. Swapan Debbarma, S/o-Biswa Kumar Debbarma, Vill- Pancham
Nagar, P.O. Dhanbilash, Age 32 years, Unakoti Tripura.
45. Langarril Halam, S/o-Khumdaiso Halam, Vill: Khatyachara, P.O-
Balichara (Churaibari), North Tripura, Pin: 799262, Age- 33 years.
46. Babuchan Chakma, S/o-Judda Kumar Chakma, Vill: Nalkata, P.O-
Nalkata (Pecharthal) P.S- Pecharthal, Unakoti Tripura, Pin:- 799263, Age-47
years.
47. Mrs. Rinku Urang, D/o- Budhu Urang, Vill+P.O Golakpur, P.S-
Kailasahar, Unakoti Tripura, Pin:-799277, Age -43 years.
48. Kartik Das, S/o Shibendra Kumar Das, Vill-North Kacharghat K/S
P.O+P.S. Kailasahar, Unakoti Tripura, Pin: 799277, Age-42 years.
49. Tokan Lal Chakraborty, S/o Satyaranjan Chakraborty, Vill P.O-
Srirampur, P.S- Kailasahar. Unakoti Tripura, Pin: 799277, Age-45 years.
50. Mrs. Pancha Bala Tripura, W/o - Ajit Debbarma, Vill: Saida Cherra,
P.O. Rajkandi, P.S-Fotikroy, Unakoti Tripura, Age -43 years.
51. Balendra Debbarma, S/o-Lt. Lal Mohan Debbarma, Vill- P.O-
Dimatali, P.S. P.R.bari, Belonia, South Tripura, Pin: 799155, Age - 44 years.
52. Sachindra Reang, S/o-Lt. Dhani Ram Reang, Vill+P.O Sakhan
Sekhmun, P.S. Ananda Bazar, North Tripura, Age 45 years.
53. Mrs. Denraihai Halam, W/o-Changtinjoy Halam, Vill: Bhati Sailen
Bari P.O. North Panisagar, P.S-Panisagar, North Tripura, Pin:-799260, Age -
35 years.
54. Kajal Shil, D/o-Sailendra Shil, Vill+P.O-North Padmabill, P.S-
Panisagar, North Tripura, Pin:-799260, Age: 37 years.
55. Uttam Debbarma, S/o- Lt. Rajendra Debbarma, Vill-South Padmabill,
P.O- Padmabill, P.S-Panisagar, Dharmanagar, North Tripura, Pin:-799260,
Age-46 Years.
56. Kali Krishna Dey, S/o- Lt. Sridam Dey, Vill-North Bhuratali, P.O-
Bhuratali, P.S-Manubazar, South Tripura, Pin: 799143, Age-44 years.
57. Mrs. Bappi Roy (Debnath), W/o- Monoranjan Debanth, Vill- North
Bhuratali, P.O-Bhuratali, P.S-Manubazar, South Tripura, Pin:-799143, Age-
43 years.
58. Mrs. Sarbanghi Halam, D/o-Jambiring Halam, Vill: Padmabill
(Duganga) P.O. Indurail, Panisagar, Dharmanagar, North Tripura, Age - 32
years.
59. Mrs. Sorboni Reang, W/o-Polomjoy Reang, Vill: Chhimlung. P.O-
Varghmin, P.S-Banghmun, Age-35 years, North Tripura.
60. Ratan Rabi Das, S/o-Budhaa Rabi Das, Vill-Halal Charra, P.O-
Kailasahar, Unakoti Tripura, Pin:-799277, Age-35 years.
61. Narayan Sarkar, S/o-Krishna Pada Sarkar, Vill:-Narayan Pur. P.O+P.S.
Pecharthal, Age-44 years, Unakoti Tripura.
62. Dinen Babu Debbarma, S/o-Sudhonnya Debbarma, Vill: Pancham
Nagar, P.O. Dhanbilash, P.S-Kailasahar, Unakoti Tripura, Pin:-799280,
Age- 37 years.
63. Mrs. Tirtharani Debbarma, W/o-Birabasu Debbarma, Vill-
Saidacharra, P.O. Rajkadi, P.S-Fatikroy, Age 46 years, Unakoti Tripura.
64. Bhanu Kumar Debnath, S/o-Indra Mohan Debnath, Vill-79 Tilla, Sarat
Palli, Kunjaban, Agartala, West Tripura, Age - 48 years.
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65. Krishna Gopal Das, S/o- Lt. Binode Bihari Das, Vill: Sukanta Palli,
PS+ PO-Manubazar, Dist-South Tripura, Pin: 799143, Age- 49 years.
66. Bina Sinha, W/o-Kamal Kanti Sinha, Vill+PO-Jarailtali, Dist- Unakoti,
Tripura, Pin-799279, Age - 48 years.
....Petitioner(s)
Versus
1. Shri. Gitte Kirankumar Dinkarrao, IAS
The Secretary, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of
Tripura, New Secretariat Building, New Capital Complex, Agartala, West
Tripura, Pin-799010.
2. Prof. Dr. Sanjib Debbarma
The Director of Health Services, Govt. of Tripura, P.N. Complex,
Gurkhabasti, Agartala, West Tripura.
3. Sri Apurba Roy
The Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. of Tripura, P.O-Secretariat
Complex, P.S- New Capital Complex, Sub-Division Agartala, West Tripura.
....Respondent-Contemnor(s)
For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. P. Roy Barman, Sr. Advocate
Ms. S. Debbarman, Advocate
For the Respondent-
Contemnor(s) : Mr. S.M. Chakraborty, Sr. Advocate
Mr. Kohinoor N. Bhattacharyya, Advocate
Mr. D. Sarma, Advocate
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARINDAM LODH
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.D. PURKAYASTHA
ORDER
10.01.2025
Heard Mr. P. Roy Barman, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. S.
Debbarman, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr.
S.M. Chakraborty, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. Kohinoor N.
Bhattacharyya, learned counsel appearing for respondent-contemnors no.1
and 2 and Mr. D. Sarma, learned counsel appearing for respondent-
contemnor no.3.
This is an application for initiation of contempt proceedings against the
respondent-contemnors for alleged wilful and deliberate violation of the
directions of this Court passed on 08.02.2024 in WA No.120 of 2022 titled
as the State of Tripura and Ors. vs. Sri Indrajit Debnath and Ors.
Mr. Roy Barman, learned senior counsel for the petitioner, at the very
outset, has drawn our attention to the relevant part of the order dated
08.02.2022 passed by learned Single Judge in WP(C) No.181 of 2021 for
enhancement of wages of the petitioners, which reads as under:
".... The enhancement of the wages as directed above shall be made within a
period of three months from the day when a copy of this judgment will be made
available to the respondents....."
Thereafter, on expiry of 3(three) months, the petitioners herein had
filed a contempt petition bearing Cont. Cas(C) No.72 of 2022 for non-
compliance of the aforesaid direction.
While the contempt petition was pending, the respondent-contemnors
herein had preferred an intra-court appeal being WA No.120 of 2022 against
the order dated 08.02.2022 passed by learned Single Judge in WP(C) No.181
of 2021. The Division Bench of this Court vide order dated 08.02.2024 had
set aside the order of the learned Single Judge as regards the creation of
posts. However, on the basis of submission of Mr. Kohinoor N.
Bhattacharyya, learned GA, this Court had not dealt with the issue of
enhancement of wages.
Subsequently, when the contempt petition pending before this Court
came for consideration on 14.03.2024, the same was disposed of by an order
dated 14.03.2024 wherein this Court had made the following observations as
regards the enhancement of wages:
"....As such, it is for the respondents to take a decision on the issue of
creation of posts and also on the observations made in the penultimate
paragraph of the order on the question of enhancement of wages of the
petitioners within a reasonable time."
Mr. Roy Barman, learned senior counsel for the petitioner has
submitted that there is deliberate violation of the order passed by learned
Single Judge of this Court in WP(C) No.181 of 2021 as the respondent-
contemnors till today have not enhanced the wages of the petitioners at the
lowest stage of the pay scale of GDA.
On the other hand, Mr. S.M. Chakraborty, learned senior counsel has
submitted that the wages of the petitioners as GDA have been enhanced by
the respondent-contemnors along with other GDAs.
We have considered the submissions of learned senior counsel as to
whether there is any wilful and deliberate violation of any order passed by
this Court.
At the very threshold, in our opinion, we do not find any order passed
by any of the Courts to fix the pay scale of the petitioners at the lowest stage
of GDA. So, this submission of learned senior counsel for the petitioner is
not accepted.
In regard to the enhancement of wages of the petitioners, it is found that
the Directorate of Health Services, Government of Tripura i.e. the
respondent-contemnors have already enhanced the wages of the GDA
including the petitioners.
In view of this, we do not find any wilful and deliberate violation of the
order passed by this Court. The order of the Court has substantially complied
with.
Accordingly, the contempt application stands dismissed.
JUDGE JUDGE
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