None vs Mr. S.M. Chakraborty
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Tripura High Court

None vs Mr. S.M. Chakraborty on 1 April, 2026

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                       HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA
                         _A_G_A_R_T_A_L_A_
                         WP(C)(PIL)No12 of 2022
                              Court on its own motion


                                      Versus

1.The State of Tripura
2.The Director (Prison Reforms), Women Safety Division
2nd Floor, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India,
Manor Dhyan Chand National Stadium, India Gate, New Delhi-11001.

                                                             ..........Respondent(s)

For Petitioner(s) : None.

For Respondent(s) : Mr. S.M. Chakraborty, Advocate General.

Mr. B. Majumder, Dy. S.G.I. Mrs. P. Chakraborty, Advocate.

HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BISWAJIT PALIT =O=R=D=E=R=

01/04/2026

Deputy Secretary, Home(Jail) Department, Government of

Tripura has filed an affidavit dt.31.03.2026 stating as under :

"4. That subsequently, after receipt of the aforesaid fund

from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India

the Home, (Jail) Department, Government of Tripura has

released an amount of Rs.3,85,000/- into the respective

bank account of various jail for providing financial

assistance to eligible prisoners as per the recommendation,

of concerned Dist. Level Empowered Committee under the

said scheme. At present, a balance of Rs.36,25,000/-

(Rs.40,10,000/- - Rs.3,85,000/-), is lying with the CNA

(Central Nodal Agency) account of this Department.

5. That it is further submitted that at present there is no

further recommendation from the District Level

Empowered Committees for making subsequent

disbursement under the scheme."

The said statement is taken on record.

As and when there is a further recommendation from the

District Level Empowered Committees for making subsequent disbursement

under the Scheme, the respondents shall release the money from the Central

Nodal Agency Account of the said Department.

PIL is accordingly closed.

(BISWAJIT PALIT, J) (M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO, CJ)

SABYASACHI Digitally SABYASACHI signed by

BHATTACHAR BHATTACHARJEE Date: 2026.04.02 JEE 16:49:11 +05'30'

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