LAWS(TRIP)-2020-2-93

BISWAJIT PALIT Vs. STATE OF TRIPURA

Decided On February 17, 2020
Biswajit Palit Appellant
V/S
STATE OF TRIPURA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned counsel for the parties for final disposal of the petition.

(2.) The petitioner has challenged the seniority list dtd. 7/7/2017 of the Judicial Officers Grade-I of Tripura Judicial Service. The petitioner has also challenged the decision of the rule making authority in not giving retrospective effect to Tripura Judicial Service (7th Amendment) Rules, 2018 (hereinafter to be referred to as the Amendment Rules of 2018). The prayer of the petitioner is that such Amendment Rules of 2018 should be given limited retrospectivity from the commencement of Tripura Judicial Service (5th Amendment) Rules, 2013 (hereinafter to be referred to as the Amendment Rules of 2013).

(3.) Brief facts may be noted at the outset: