Sri Bhajan Sen and Anr. v. The State of Tripura and Ors.

Court: High Court of Tripura

Bench: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE,HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. DATTA PURKAYASTHA

Judgment date: 2024-07-16

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High Court of Tripura judgment dated 2024-07-16. Sri Bhajan Sen and Anr. v. The State of Tripura and Ors. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.

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HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA AGARTALA WA 86 of 2023 Sri Sajal Deb, Son of Late Kshitendra Deb, resident of Laxmi Narayanpur, PO Gourangatilla, PS Kalyanpur, District Khowai Tripura, PIN 799207. ………….. Appellant(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, PO Kunjaban, PS New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, PIN 799006. 2. The Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, PO Kunjaban, PS New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, PIN 799006. 3. The Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, PO Kunjaban, PS New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, PIN 799006. 4.

The Director, Department of Elementary Education, Government of Tripura, having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, PO Agartala, PS West Agartala, District West Tripura, PIN 799001. 5. The State Project Director, Samagra Shhiksha Abhiyan (erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, PO Agartala, PS West Agartala, District West Tripura, PIN 799001. ………. Respondent(s) WA 89 of 2023 Sri Bidhu Bhushan Choudhury, Son of Sri Haridhan Choudhury, resident of Gamaibari, P. O. Brahmacharra P. S. Teliamura District Khowai Tripura, PIN 799205. ………….. Appellant(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department,Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 2. The Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P.

S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 3. The Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 4. The Director, Department of Elementary Education, Government of Tripura, having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P. S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin 799001. 5. The State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P. S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin 799001. ………. Respondent(s) WA 91 of 2023 Sri Pranab Bhowmik, Son of Sri Mukunda Bhowmik, resident of South Jolaibari, P. O. Jolaibari P. S. Baikhora District South Tripura, PIN 799141. …….. Appellant(s) Versus 1.

The State of Tripura, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 2. The Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 3. The Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin799006. 4. The Director, Department of Elementary Education, Government of Tripura, having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P. S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin 799001. 5. The State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P.

S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin 799001. ………. Respondent(s) For Appellant(s) : Mr. Somik Deb, Senior Advocate. Mr. P. Chakraborty, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. S. S. Dey, Advocate General. Ms. A. Chakraborty, Advocate. WA No. 72 of 2023 1. Sri Firuj Kumar Debbarma, S/O Sri Amulya Debbarma, Vill Nibaran Barai, P. O Bachaibari, Sub Division Khowai, Dist. Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201. 2. Sri Manoj Debbarma, S/O Sri Rabindra Debbarma, Village Madaram Bari, P. O Bachaibari, P. S Champahour, Dist. Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201. 3. Smt Gita Rani Debbarma, W/O Sri Dhirendra Debbarma, Village Tobla Bari, P. O. Sonatala, Dist. Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201. 4. Sri Binod Debbarma, S/O Sri Anil Debbarma,Village Behala Bari, Dist. Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201. 5. Sri Parendra Debbarma, S/O Sri Jogendra Debbarma, Vill Mukta Chandra Bari, P. O West Laxmi Chara, Dist. Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201 6. Sri Govinda Das, S/o Sri Surya Kanta Das, Village Paschim Karangi Chara, P. O Ashram Bari, Dist.

Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201. 7. Sri Saral Kanti Debbarma, S/o Sri Sachindra Debbarma, Village Kachubari, P. O Asharambari, Khowai. Dist. Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201. 8. Sri Tapan Kumar Das, S/O Sri Gopal CH. Das, Vill + P. O Banbazar, Sub Division Khowai, District Khowai, Pin 799201. 9. Smt. Rupa Chakraborty, D/O Lt. Harinath Chakraborty, Village Mayachari, P. O Ramdurlabhpur; Dist Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799285. 10. Sri Tanoy Kumar Bhowmik, S/O Lt. Gopal Bhowmik, Vill Mayachari, P. O. Ramdurlabhpur, Pin 799285. 11. Sri Bharatraj Marar, S/O Lt. Saharu Marar, Vill + P. O Mayachara, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799285. 12. Sri Satya Ranjan Pal, S/O Sri Satish Chandra Pal, Vill + P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799287. 13. Smt Roheda Begam, W/O Sri Majnu Mia, Vill+P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799287. 14. Sri Govinda Tanti, S/O Sri Nanda Tanti, Village Bagaichari, P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799285. 15.

Sri Hanu Debbarma, S/O Sri Raghunath Debbarma, Vill + P. O Bagaichari, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799285. 16. Smt Anarkali Debbarma, D/O Lt Narendra Debbarma, Vill Mangal Singh Para P. O Choto Surma, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 17. Smt. Bina Das, D/O Lt Laru Das, Vill North Singinala, P. O Salema, Dist Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799278. 18. Sri Digendra Das, S/O Lt. Gourchand Das, Vill Debbari, P. O Salema, Dist Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799278. 19. Sri Ashok Kumar Goala, S/O Lt. Gourchand Das, Vill Salema, P. O. Salema, Dist. Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799278. 20. Sri Raman Kanta Debnath, S/O Lt. Uday Debnath, Vill Barasurma, P. O. Singibil, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799144. 21. Sri Santosh Chandra Das, S/O Lt. Satish Chandra Das, Vill Chulubari, P. O. Bamanchara, Dist. Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799286. 22. Sri Sunil Debbarma, S/O Lt. Rabindra Debbarma, Vill Srirampur, P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799287. 23. Sri Dulali Deb, S/O Sri Anil Deb, Vill Jagannathpur, P. O. L. C.

Para, P. S. Ambassa, Dist. Dhalai Tripura, Pin 799289. …….. Appellant(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura, Represented by Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Education, Govt. of Tripura, Having his office at Civil Secretariat Building, New Capital Complex, P. O. Kunjaban, Agartala, Dist West Tripura, Pin 799006. 2. The Commissioner & Secretary, Represented by Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Education, Govt. of Tripura, Having his office at Civil Secretariat Building, P. O. Kunjaban, Agartala, Dist. West Tripura, Pin 799006. 3. The Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department, Govt of Tripura, Having his office of Civil Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, Agartala, Dist West Tripura, PIN 799006. 4. The Director, Department of Elementary Education, Government of Tripura, Having his office at Shiksha Bhavan, Office lane, P. O Agartala, Dist West Tripura, PIN 799001. 5.

The State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (Erstwhile Sarba Shiksha Abhiyan) Having his office at Shiksha Bhavan Office lane, P. O Agartala, Dist West Tripura PIN 799001. ………. Respondent(s) WA 73 of 2023 1. Sri Tapas Debbarma, S/O Sri Semanta Debbarma, Vill Bhandari Bari, P. O. Champahour, Sub Division Khowai, Dist. Khowai Tripura,Pin 799201. 2. Sri Binod Debbarma, S/O Ramcharan Debbarma, Vill+P. O Behala Bari, Dist. Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201. 3. Sri Bikash Debbarma, S/O Sri Chandra Mohan Debbarma, Village 2 No. Barai Bari, P. O Champaknagar, Dist. Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201. 4. Sri Shakti Debbarma, S/O Sri Govinda Debbarma, Vill Anath Chowmuhani Para, Dist. Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201. 5. Sri Sankar Chakraborty, S/O Sri Nitya Gopal Chakraborty, Village Laxminarayanpur, P. O Gouranga Tilla, Dist. Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201. 6. Sri Nirmal Kanti Biswas, S/O Lt. Malindra Chandra Biswas, Vill Dwarikapur, P. O.

Baganbazar Kalyanpur, Sub Division Teliamura, Dist Khowai Tripura, Pin799203. 7. Smt. Sheli Majumdar, W/O Lt. Ranjit Kumar Majumder, Village Dwarikapur, P. O. Baganbazar, Kalyanpur, Sub Division Teliamura, Dist Khowai Tripura, Pin 799203. 8. Smt. Shila Rani Deb (Paul), W/O Sri Pijush Paul, Village Khas Kalyanpur, P. O Ramdayal Bari, Kalyanpur, Sub Division Khowai, Pin 799203. 9. Sri Swapan Kumar Deb, S/O Lt. Prabodh Chandra Deb, Village Dwarikapur, P. O Baganbazar, Kalyanpur, Sub Division Teliamura, Dist Khowai, Pin 799201. 10. Smt. Shipra Dhar (Das), W/O Lt. Dhirendra Chandra Dhar, R/O Noagaon, P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 11. Smt. Sankari Rani Saha, W/O Lt. Chuni Lal Saha, Village Harerkhola, P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 12. Smt. Kanika Das, D/O Sri Parimal Das, Village Kamalpur, P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Pin 799285. 13. Smt. Shefali Deb, D/O Sri Anit Deb, Vill Kamalpur, P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 14.

Sri Prem Kumar Kurmi, S/O Lt Laxmi Prasad Kurmi Vill Sonarai, P. O Maracherra, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 15. Smt. Krishna Ahir, W/O Sri Basanta Goala Maracherra, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 16. Sri Udit Ahir, S/O Sri Ramsundar Ahir, Village Kuchainala, P. O Maracherra, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Pin 799285. 17. Smt. Dipa Chakraborty, W/O Ramapada Bhattacharjee, Village Harerkhola, P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 18. Sri Sushil Sutradhar, S/O Lt. Suresh Sutradhar, Village West Halahali, P. O. Halahali, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 19. Sri Shefal Chandra Banik, S/O Lt Satish Chandra Banik, Village+P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 20. Sri Sukomal De, S/o Lt. Guru Sadai D. y, R. O + P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799287. 21. Sri Hemendra Chandra Das, S/O Lt Nepal Chandra Das, Village Panchasi, P. O Singibil Kamalpur, District Dhalai, Pin 799285. 22. Sri Tapas Sil Sarma, S/O Lt Monoranjan Sil Sarma, Vill Halbuli, P.

O Singibil Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 23. Smt. Banhisikha Chakraborty, W/O Sri Narayan Chandra Datta, Village Halhuli, P. O Singibil Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 24. Sri Mahabir Kairi, S/O Hariprasad Kairi, Village Sonarai, P. O Maracherra, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Pin 799285. 25. Sri Apu Ranjan Gope, S/O Sri Akrumani Gope, Village Mayachari, P. O Ramdurlabhpur, P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Pin 799285. 26. Smt. Shiuli Rani Dey, D/O Lt Nirode Baran Dey, Village + P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799287. 27. Sri Arun Kumar Sinha, S/O Sri Sonaram Sinha, Village Panchasi, P. O Singibil, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Pin 799285. 28. Sri Biplab Sutradhar, S/O Sri Digesh Sutradhar, Village Harerkhola, P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin799285. 29. Sri Ganesh Debnath, S/O Jogendra Debnath, Village + P. O Salema, Sub Division Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799278. 30. Sri Dilip Debnath, S/O Lt Naresh Chandra Debnath, Village Salema, Sub Division Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799278. 31. Smt.

Swapna Kalai, D/O Lt. Ashadhan Kalai, Village Kulai Ganta Chara, P. O Kulai Bazar, Sub Division Ambasa, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799204. 32. Sri Samuel Debbarma, S/O Sri Sukhi Chandra Debbarma, Village + P. O. Nalichara, Sub Division Ambasa, Dist Dhalai, Pin799204. 33. Sri Nurul Haque, S/O Lt Rasid Uddin, Village Malaya, P. O. Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai Pin 799285. 34. Sri Chitra Kar Chowdhury, S/O Kamal Kanti Chowdhury, Village + P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 35. Sri Dhanuram Debbarma, S/O Sri Bhanu Kr. Debbarma, Village Dhanchara, P. O. Kamalachara, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799289. 36. Sri Ashok Das, S/O Lt. Naresh Ch. Das, Village Kartik gram, P. O. Marachara, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 37. Sri Pradip Kr Ahir, S/O Sri Balaram Ahir, Village Chotosurma, P. O Marachara, Dist Dhalai, Pin 799285. 38. Md. Ibrahim Miah, S/O Late Sikhanar Miah, Village Ganga Nagar, P. O. Baligaon, District Dhalai, Pin 799285. …….. Appellant(s) Versus 1.

The State of Tripura, Represented by Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Education, Govt. Of Tripura, Having his office at Secretary Building, P. O Kunjaban, Agartala, Dist West Tripura, Pin 799006. 2. The Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Education, Govt. Of Tripura, Having his office at Secretary Building, P. O. Kunjaban, Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 3. The Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department, Govt. Of Tripura, Having his office at Secretary Building, P. O Kunjaban, Agartala, District West Tripura, PIN 799006. 4. The Director, Department of Elementary Education, Government of Tripura, Having his office at Shiksha Bhavan, Dist West Tripura, Pin 799001. 5. The State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (Erstwhile Sarba Shiksha Abbhiyan) Having his office at Shiksha Bhavan Office Lane, P. O Agartala, Dist West Tripura, Pin 799001. ………. Respondent(s) WA 79 of 2023 1. Sri Bhajan Sen, S/O Late Hari Narayan Sen, R/O Mohanpur Municipal Ward No. 5, P.

O Mohanpur, PS Sidhai, 799211(Upper Primary Teacher, SSA). 2. Sri Sailen Debarma, S/O Late Rambarna Debarma, R/O Purba Ghilatali, Kalayanpur, Dist Khowai Tripura (Primary Teacher, SSA). …….. Appellant(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 2. The Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 3. The Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 4. The Director, Department of Elementary Education, Government of Tripura, having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P.

S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin799001. 5. The State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P. S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin 799001. ………. Respondent(s) For Appellant(s) : Ms. Kiran Suri, Senior Advocate. Mr. T. D. Majumder, Senior Advocate. Mr. D. Sarkar, Advocate. Mr. Tapash Halam, Advocate. Ms. Rimi Debbarma, Advocate. Mr. D. Kalai, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. S. S. Dey, Advocate General. Ms. A. Chakraborty, Advocate. WA 81 of 2023 1. Ardhendu Sekhar Paul, S/O Lt. Sukhamoy Ch. Paul, Vill +P. O Manikbhander, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 2. Anil Kumar Tarat, S/O Lt. Akhil Ranjan Tarat, Vill Mayachari, P. O Ramdurlabpur, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 3. Md. Nazim Uddin, S/O Lt. Mafiz Uddin, Vill South Manikbhander, P. O Kamalpur Airport, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 4. Hemanta Singha, S/O Dhan Singha, Vill+ P. O Kuchainala, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura.

5. Mukul Debbarma, S/O Manichandra Ch. Debbarma, Vill+P. O Marachara, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 6. Santosh Chandra Das, S/O Lt. Satish Das, Vill+ P. O Avanga, P. S Salema, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 7. Ranadhir Paul, S/O Lt. Naresh Paul, Vill + P. O Avanga, P. S Salema, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 8. Ajoy Datta, S/O Amulya Bhushan Datta, Vill South Manikbhander, P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 9. Ajit Chandra Deb, S/O Lt. Manindra Ch. Deb, Vill Kandigram, P. O Manikbhander, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 10. Binoy Bhusshan Paul, S/O Lt. Nripendra Ch. Paul, Vill Kalachari No- 2, P. O Manikbhander Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 11. Nitya Ranjan Paul, S/O Lt. Naresh Ch. Paul, Vill Kalachari No-2, P. O Manikbhander, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 12. Bikash Malakar, S/O Bharat Ch. Malakar, Vill North Halhali, P. O Halhali, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 13. Mridul Chakraborty, S/O Lt. Makhan Chakraborty, Vill Darang, P. O Nagbangshi, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura.

14. Rupnarayan Ahir, S/O Mahesh Ahir, Vill Chhotasurma, P. O Marachara, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 15. Kesab Prasad Gowala, S/O Laxmi Prasad Gowala, Vill Chhotasurama, P. O Marachara, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 16. Subash Chandra Deb, S/O Kanailal Deb, Vill+P. O Marachara, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 17. Phani Chandra Das, S/O Dinabandu Das, Vill+P. O Kuchainala, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 18. Pradip Kumar Sinha, S/O Barendra Kr. Sinha, Vill+P. O Manikbhander, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 19. Atindra Chandra Dhar, S/O Jatindra Ch. Dhar, Vill+ P. O Manikbhander, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 20. Dilip Kumar Das, S/O Lt. Benode Bihari, Vill Darang, P. O Manikbhander, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 21. Sujit Deb, S/O Lt. Sudhir Ch. Deb, Vill+P. O Baligaon, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 22. Amrit Paul, S/O Rakhal Ch. Paul, Vill+ P. O Manikbhander, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 23. Dinamani Sinha, S/O Birendra Sinha, Vill Panchabasi, P.

O Singibill, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 24. Radheshyam Gope, S/O Nikunja Gope, Vill Mayachari, P. O Ramdurlabpur, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 25. Ayub Khan, S/O Najar Khan, Vill Methirmia, P. O Manikbhander, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 26. Bimal Shil, S/O Lt. Kamini Shil, Vill+P. O Avanga, P. S Salema, Kamalpur, Tripura. 27. Bimal Ch. Deb, S/O Lt. Naresh Ch. Deb, Vill Kandigram, P. O Manikbhander, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 28. Bikash Ch. Gope, S/O Lt. Krishna Mohan Gope, Vill Kalachari No. 2, P. O Manikbhander, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 29. Pinaki Chakraborty, S/O Indu Bhushan Chakraborty, Vill Kamalpur N. P Ward No-2, P. O Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 30. Krishnakanta Debnath, S/O Ashutosh Debnath, Vill+ P. O Manikbhander, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 31. Mrinal Kanti De, S/O Maniklal De, Vill+ P. O Duraishibbari, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 32. Mankumari Sinha, W/O Pranay Sinha, Vill+ P. O Mechuria, Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 33.

Sukla Das, W/O Bikash Malakar, Vill+ P. O- Kuchainala, Kamalpur, Dist- Dhalai, Tripura. 34. Sujit Das, S/O Harendra Chandra , Vill 30 Card, P. O Laxmipur, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 35. Rita Saha, D/O Narayan Chandra Saha, Vill Haripur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 36. Sankari Saha, D/O Chandan Kumar Saha, Vill Durgapur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 37. Swapan Saha, S/O Lt. Pramesh Saha, Vill Narayanpur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 38. Samaresh Das, S/O Lt. Biswamber Das, Vill 60 Card, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 39. Samar Sarkar, S/O Lt. Jyotilal Sarkar, Vill Durgapur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 40. Sarmista Saha, D/O Dinesh Chandra Saha, Vill Durgapur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 41. Subir Chiran, S/O Bial Chiran, Vill Durgapur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 42. Parimal Biswas, S/O Behari Biswas, Vill Narayanpur, P.

O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 43. Niranjan Debnath, S/O Kulendra Debnath, Vill Debnath para, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 44. Sukantala Biswas, D/O Chintaharan Biswas, Vill Jamati para, P. O Ranirpukur, P. S Rishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 45. Swapan Chandra Das, S/O Barendra Kumar Das, Vill Gandachara, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 46. Tapan Debnath, S/O Mukunda Debnath, Vill Narayanpur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 47. Ranjan Debnath, S/O Radhesh Kanta Debnath,Vill Narayanpur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 48. Jaya Mallik, D/O Lt. Sukumar Chandra Mallik, Vill Krishnapur, P. O Laxmipur, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 49. Swapan Chowdhury, S/O Manindra Chandra Chowdhury, Vill Nikil sarkar para, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 50. Pradip Chakma, S/O Laxmidhan Chakma, Vill Narayanpur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 51.

Sabita Biswas, S/O Lt. Sudhir Biswas, Vill Haripur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 52. Nabin Tripura, S/O Lt. Gajendra Tripura, Vill Raishya bari, P. O Raima, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 53. Uttam Debnath, S/O Judhisthir Chandra Debnath,Vill 60 Card, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 54. Sukhamoy Sarkar, S/O Amalya Sarkar, Vill 60 Card, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 55. Tandra Chanda, D/O Lt. Arun Chanda, Vill 60 Card, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 56. Bidhu Bhushan Bowmik, S/O Lt. Napal Chandra Bowmik Vill Krishnapur, P. O Laxmipur, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 57. Swapan Sarkar, S/O Hari mohan Sarkar, Vill Sarma, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 58. Ratan Chowdhury, S/O Dhirendra Chowdhury, Vill Krishnapur, P. O Laxmipur P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 59. Goutam Saha, S/O Nihar Rajan Saha, Vill Durgapur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 60.

Kusum Das, W/O Agni Kumar Das, Vill Durgapur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 61. Khama Majumdar, D/O Lt. Gopal Majumdar, Vill Durgapur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai. 62. Binoy Kishore Chakma, S/O Laxmi Chandra Chakma,Vill Laxmipur, P. O Laxmipur, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 63. Suparna Chowdhury, D/O Chiranjib Chowdhury, Vill Sarma, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 64. Bapi Rani Saha, D/O Uttam Kumar Saha, Vill Durgapur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 65. Bharateswar Chakma, S/O Madan Mohan Chakma, Vill Thakurachara, P. O Ranipukur, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 66. Ratan Saha, S/O Mana Ranjan Saha, Vill Raishya bari, P. O Raishyabari P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 67. Mitu Debnath, S/O Lt. Mukunda Debnath, Vill Sarma, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 68. Manika Roy, D/O Manoranjan Roy, Vill 60 Card, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 69.

Bijoy Debnath, S/O Lt. Basanta Debnath, Vill Narayanpur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 70. Anajit Debbarma, S/O Aswini Kr. Debbarma, Vill Bhowalia Basti, P. S + P. O Ambassa, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 71. Rabindra Debbarma, S/O Lt. Subia Debbarma, Vill Ura Bari, Tarapur, Purba Noagaon, West Tripura, Tripura. 72. Sudhir Debbarma, S/O Arun Debbarma, Vill Radhanagar, Tamakari, West Tripura, Tripura. 73. Shankar Debbarma, S/O Sambhu Debbarma, Vill Khamper Para, P. O Bodhjung Nagar, Dist West Tripura, Tripura. 74. Rajesh Debbarma, S/O Lt. Anukul Debbarma, Vill Bhagan Thakur Para, P. O Bodhjungnagar, Gamcha Kobra A. D. C Village, Kamalghat, West Tripura, Tripura. 75. Rabi Charan Debbarma, S/O Lt. Narendra Debbarma, Vill Prakash Chandra Para, I. C. D. S CE Tamakari, Falguna Chowdhury Para, West Tripura, Tripura. 76. Monobashi Debbarma, S/O Lt. Ram Charan Debbarma, Vill Habilder Para, P. O Lefunga, Tripura. 77. Samir Debbarma, S/O Surjya Kumar Debbarma, Vill Duranta Para, P.

O Belbari, P. S Jirania, Dist West Tripura, Tripura. 78. Anita Debbarma, W/O Subal Debbarma, Vill Shib Durga Chowdhury Para, P. O Bodhjung Nagar, Kamalghat, West Tripura, Tripura. 79. Lebi Debbarma, W/O Jyoti Lal Debbarma,Vill Joyram Modi Para, P. O Kamalghat Hagaban Choudhury Para, West Tripura, Tripura. 80. Susanta Debbarma, S/O Sukhomoy Debbarma, Vill Balaram Chowdhury Para Near J. B School, P. O Lembucharra, West Tripura, Tripura. 81. Sanjit Debbarma, S/O Nitya Kumar Debbarma, Vill Dugrai Para, Chandpur, Barkathal, West Tripura, Tripura. 82. Amrit Debbarma, S/O Birmani Debbarma, R/O Barkathal, P. O Barkathal, P. S Barkathal, Dist West Tripura, Tripura. 83. Mungkurui Debbarma, S/O Prakash Debbarma, Vill Ram Hari Sadar Para, P. O Purba Tamakari, West Tripura, Tripura. 84. Sajal Debbarma, S/O Niran Debbarma, Vill Rabi Ch. Chowdhury Para, Chandpur, Barkathal, West Tripura, P. O Barkathal, Tripura. 85. Khirod Debbarma, S/O Budhurai Debbarma, Vill +P. O Chachu, P. S Sidhai, Tripura. 86.

Hemlata Debbarma, D/O Nikunja Debbarma, Vill+ P. O Chachu, P. S Sidhai, Tripura. 87. Sima Debbarma, D/O Lt. Balaram Debbarma, Vill Gachia Para, P. O Mandai, P. S Mandai, Dist West Tripura, Tripura. 88. Biswa Kumar Debbarma, S/O Lt. Kartik Debbarma, Vill Lefunga, P. S Lefunga, P. O Lefunga, Tripura. 89. Tapan Debbarma, S/O Janesh Debbarma, Vill Ramkrishna Para, P. O Bodhjung Nagar, P. S Lefunga, Dist West Tripura, Tripura. 90. Manoj Kumar Debbarma, S/O Budhurai Debbarma, Vill Tuikarma, P. O North Gakul Nagar, P. S Mungia Kami, Dist Khowai, Tripura. 91. Rathindra Debbarma, S/O Lt. Maharai Debbarma, Vill Tuikarma, P. O North Gakul Nagar, P. S Teliamura, Dist- Khowai, Tripura. 92. Rajesh Debbarma, S/O Lt. Uttam Debbarma, Vill Laxmi Narayan Pur, P. O Gouranga Tilla, P. S Kalyanpur, Dist Khowai, Tripura. 93. Parimal Roy Choudhury, S/O Lt. Pramatha Roy Choudhury, Vill+P. O Asharabari, P. S Champahour, Dist Khowai, Tripura. 94. Kiran Sankar Datta, S/O Lt.

Paresh Chandra Datta, Vill Lalcherra, P. O Khowai, Dist Khowai, Tripura. 95. Sarajit Debbarma, S/O Lt Surendra Debbarma, Vill Paschim Bachai Bari, P. O Bachaibari, Dist Khowai, Tripura. 96. Nirmal Debbarma, S/O Rampada Debbarma, Vill Biswamani Akhra Bari, P. O East Bachaibari, Dist Khowai, Tripura. 97. Tapan Debbarma, S/O Sachindra Debbarma, Vill Jiten Akhrabari. P. O- East Bachaibari, P. S- Champahour, Dist Khowai, Tripura. 98. Pranab Roy Chowdhury, S/O- Lt. Pramatha Roy Chowdhury, Vill+P. O Asharabari, P. S Champahour, Dist Khowai, Tripura. 99. Sentu Das, S/O Lt. Binod Behari Das, Vill+P. O Asharabari, P. S Champahour, Dist Khowai, Tripura. 100. Sanjoy Kumar Chasha, S/O Suresh Chandra Chasha, Vill+P. O Banbazar, P. S Champahour, Dist Khowai, Tripura. 101. Runu Chakraborty, C/O Lt. Rasaraj Chakraborty, Vill- Ramchandraghat, P. O Ramchandraghat, Dist Khowai, Tripura. 102. Pabitra Das, S/O Darpanath Das, Vill Gukul Nagar Micchuriya, P. O Micchuriya, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 103.

Pranati Debnath, W/O Kiran Kr. Nath, R/O South Manik Bhandar, P. O Kamlapur Airport, P. S Kamlapur, Dist Dhalai Tripura, Tripura. 104. Md. Malik Mia, S/O Md. Abdul Mia, Vill South Methirmia I. C. D. S Centre, Kuchianala, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 105. Abhimanya Debbarma, S/O Lt. Rajan Debbarma,Vill Chulubari, P. O Bamanchara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 106. Sabi Kumar Debbarma, S/O Bidya Mani Debbarma, Vill Dhanchandra Para, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 107. Nripendra Sutradhar, S/O Hemendra Sutradhar, R/O Chottasurma, P. O Marachara, P. S Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 108. Prabir Debbarma, S/O Chandra Bahadur Debbarma, Vill Biswa Rani Debbarma Para I. C. D. S Pascim Duluchhara A. D. C Village, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 109. Subodh Ch. Das, S/O Lt. Prafulla Ch. Das, Vill Darang, Kuchianala, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 110. Sumanta Gour, S/O Gouranga Gour, Vill Baralutma, P. O Baralutma, P. S Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 111. Narayan Sinha, S/O Manik Khamba Sinha, Vill Baralutma, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 112.

Sibani Roy (Deb), W/O Bachu Deb, Vill+ P. O Avanga, P. S Salema, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 113. Mamata Paul, W/O Haradhan Paul, Vill+ P. O Avanga, P. S Salema, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 114. Subhasini Sinha, W/O Sukha Rn. Sinha, Vill & P. O Avanga, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 115. Binata Pal, W/O Sukanta Pal, Vill & P. O Avanga, P. S Salema, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 116. Sudip Deb, S/O Lt. Nagendra Deb, Vill & P. O Malakar Para, Avanga, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 117. Arun Kumar Debbarma, S/O Lt. Bhim Chandra Debbarma,Vill Duraishyamrai, Duraichara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 118. Papri Marak, D/O Lt. Anil Marak, Vill South Kachuchara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 119. Rubi Deb (Dutta), W/O Satya Brata Dutta, Vill Manikbhander, P. O Manikbhander, P. S Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 120. Sricharan Debnath, S/O Lt. Kali Charan Debnath, Vill Manikbhander, P. O Manikbhander, P. S Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai. 121. Surajit Debbarma, S/O Kunja Kumar Debbarma, Vill Duraichhara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 122.

Satya Rani Debbarma, D/O Kirti Chandra Debbarma, Vill Salema, Katalutma, P. S Salema, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 123. Mobi Kumar Debbarma, S/O Bir Mani Debbarma, Vill Manmohan Para, Duraichara, Shyamrai Chara, Tripura. 124. Arpita Sen, W/O Ramananda Sen, Vill Manikbhander, P. O Manikbhander, P. S- Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 125. Anath Chakraborty, S/O Ananta Chakbraborty, Vill & P. O Chulubari, P. S Kamalpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 126. Bijoy Kumar Reang, S/O Kunda Ram Reang, Vill Narayanpur, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 127. Arun Kanti Tripura, S/O Lt. Jiban Jyoti Tripura, Vill Mog Para, P. O Sarma, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 128. Hemanta Tripura, S/O Kanusing Tripura, Vill Chandra Kumar Para, P. O Raima, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 129. Satyadhan Tripura, S/O Biswa Kumar Tripura, Vill Dayaram Para, P. O Raima, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 130. Naba Jyoti Tripura, S/O Kamini Mohan Tripura, Vill Ranjit Para, P. O Raima, P.

S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 131. Kharendra Tripura, S/O Malendra Tripura, Vill Mainya Kumar Para, P. O Raima, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 132. Bijoy Sen Chakma, S/O Indra Mani Chakma, Vill Thakurachara, P. O Ranipukur, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 133. Malik Pada Jamatia, S/O Chaitra Kumar Jamatia, Vill Kishori Mohan Para, P. O Raima, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 134. Chandra Bikash Chakma, S/O Jibita Bahan Chakma, Vill Uttarai Para, P. O Ranipukur, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 135. Priti Moy Chakma, S/O Sukra Mani Chakma, Vill Uttarai Para, P. O Ranipukur, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 136. Shyamal Majumder, S/O Kamala Kanta Majumder, Vill Chandra Kishore Para, P. O Ranipukur, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 137. Ratna Prabha Chakma, D/O Chitta Ranjan Chakma, Vill Chitta Para, P. O Ranipukur, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 138. Joy Kumar Biswas, S/O Surendra Biswas, Vill Durgapur, P. O Sarma, P.

S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 139. Amar Shanti Chakma, S/O Ganda Ram Chakma, Vill Thakurachara, P. O Ranipukur, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 140. Mongla Mog, S/O Ramananda Mog, Vill Driguram Para, P. O Agabandhu Para, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 141. Dipti Baishya (Hajari), D/O Subal Baishya, Vill 36 Card, P. O Laxmipur, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 142. Ratan Dev Chakma, S/O Lt. Ramesh Chandra Chakma, Vill Thakurachara, P. O Ranipukur, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 143. Rani Joy Reang, S/O Lalihum Reang, Vill Thanarai Para, P. O Bullongbassa, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 144. Nirmal Kanti Tripura, S/O Behendra Tripura,Vill Mukta Ram Para, P. O Jagabandhu Para, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 145. Krishanu Reang, S/O Shib Kumar Reang, Vill Ruhida Para, P. O Jagabandhu Para, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 146. Ala Mohan Tripura, S/O Shanti Mohan Tripura, Vill Kupchara, P. O Jagabandhu Para, P.

S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 147. Padaram Reang, S/O Mukti Ram Reang, Vill Kasharai Para, P. O Jagabandhu Para, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 148. Sadhan Kumar Chakma, S/O Fula Ranjan Chakma, Vill Thakurachara, P. O Ranipukur, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 149. Shanti Ranjan Tripura, S/O Mano Ranjan Tripura,Vill Jer Kumar Para, P. O Raima, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 150. Amal Sarkar, D/O Sushil Sarkar, Vill Ramnagar, P. O Bullongbassa, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 151. Rekha Tripura, D/O Utpal Kumar Tripura, Vill Dina Ram Para, P. O Raima, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 152. Arinjita Tripura, D/O Purna Mohan Tripura,Vill Khetra Dhan Para, P. O Raima, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 153. Mandhari Tripura, D/O Rati Kumar Tripura, Vill Raishyabari, P. O Raima, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 154. Chinta Rani Jamatia, D/O Gobinda Hari Jamatia, Vill Bikram Kishore Para, P. O Raima, P.

S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 155. Kanta Mani Chakma, D/O Prem Chandra Chakma,Vill Dhalajhari, P. O Laxmipur, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 156. Fula Ranjan Chakma, D/O Jugendra Chakma, Vill Tuichakma, P. O Ranipukur, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 157. Nazar Mani Tripura, S/O Gandaram Tripura,Vill Jagabandhu Para, P. O Jagabandhu Para, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 158. Bhadra Joy Tripura, S/O Shashi Dhan Tripura, Vill Jagabandhu Para, P. O Jagabandhu Para, P. S Gandachara, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 159. Gunanga Mani Chakma, S/O Jyotish Chandra Chakma, Vill Bikram Kishore Para, P. O Raima, P. S Raishyabari, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. …….. Appellant(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura, (To be represented by the Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Government of Tripura), New Secretariat Building, New Capital Complex, Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, Agartala, West Tripura, PIN 799010. 2.

The Director, O/O the Directorate of Elementary Education, Govt. of Tripura, Office Lane, Agartala, West Tripura, Agartala, Pin 799003. 3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Tripura), New Secretariat Building, New Capital Complex, Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, Agartala, West Tripura, PIN 799010. 4. The State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, (O/o the School Education Department, Govt. of Tripura, Shiksha Bhavan, Office Lane, Agartala, West Tripura, PIN 799001). 5. Union of India, Ministry of Education, To be represented by the Secretary,109-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 110001. ………. Respondent(s) WA 83 of 2023 1. Bimal Majumder, S/O Bibisa Majumder, R/O Naithongcharra, P. S Manughat, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 2. Arup Kanti Sinha, S/O Laxmi Kanti Sinha, R/O Jamircherra, P. S Manughat, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 3. Dhaniram Chakma, S/O Dhanaram Chakma, R/O Lalcherra, P. S LTV (Chailengta), Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 4.

Jayanta Kumar Das, S/O Laxmi Kanta Das, R/O Noydrone, P. O Rowa, Panisagar, Dist North Tripura, Dharmanagar. 5. Joydeb Das, S/O Parimal Chandra Das, R/O Panisagar, P. O Panisagar, Dist North Tripura, Dharmanagar. 6. Sibasis Das, S/O Lt. Nirmal Kanti Das, R/O Panisagar, P. O Panisagar, P. S Panisagar, Dist North Tripura. 7. Dayamay Nath, S/O Lt. Durgacharannath, R/O West Panisagar, P. O Panisagar, P. S Panisagar, Dist North Tripura. 8. Kokil Debnath, S/O Basu Debnath, R/O Batrishdrone, P. O Rowa, P. S Panisagar, Dist North Tripura. 9. Hmuaka Darlong, S/O Ramsanga Darlong, R/O Darlongpara, P. O Piplacherra, P. S Damcherra, Dist North Tripura. 10. Krishna Kanta Nath, S/O Lt. Narendra Chandra Nath, R/O Nayapasha, P. O Tilthainutan Bazar, Dist North Tripura. 11. Babita Debbarma, D/O Bishu Debbarma, R/O Damcherra, P. O Damcherra, P. S Damcherra, Dist North Tripura. 12. Anjana Acharjee, D/O Lt. Amar Chand Acharjee, R/O Damcherra, P. O Damcherra, P. S Damcherra, Dist North Tripura. 13.

Pradip Sen, S/O Lt. Himangsu Kumar Sen, R/O Damcherra, P. O Damcherra, P. S Damcherra, Dist North Tripura. 14. Supriya Sen (Datta), D/O Lt. Badal Datta, R/O Damcherra, P. O Damcherra, P. S Damcherra, Dist North Tripura. 15. Tapan Kumar Das, S/O Lt. Harendra Kumar Das, R/O Damcherra, P. O Damcherra, P. S Damcherra, Dist North Tripura. 16. Mangala Das, D/O Mohan Lal Das, R/O Damcherra, P. O Damcherra, P. S Damcherra, Dist North Tripura. 17. Supantha Das, D/O Monoranjan Das, R/O Damcherra, P. O Damcherra, P. S Damcherra, Dist North Tripura. 18. Asit Kumar Roy, S/O Lt. Ajit Kumar Roy, R/O Damcherra, P. O Damcherra, P. S Damcherra, Dist North Tripura. 19. Purnima Das, D/O Lt. Mahendra Chandra Das, R/O Damcherra, P. O Damcherra, P. S Damcherra, Dist North Tripura. 20. Soma Das, D/O Lt. Dilip Kr. Das, R/O D. N. V Road, P. O Dharmanagar, P. S Dharmanagar, Dist North Tripura. 21. Santa Rani Singha, D/O Lt. Kamala Kanta Singha, R/O Rajbari, P. O Dharmanagar, P. S Dharmanagar, Dist North Tripura.

22. Pradip Sinha, S/O Lt. Lalit Sinha, R/O Nadiapur, P. O Kalacherra, P. S Churaibari, Dist North Tripura. 23. Ramendra Chandra Nath, S/O Lt. Rasraj Chandra Nath, R/O Jalabasa, P. O Jalabasa, P. S Panisagar, Dist North Tripura. 24. Apurba Nath, S/O Lt. Manendra Nath, R/O Subhasnagar, P. O Kanchanpur, P. S Kanchanpur, Dist North Tripura. 25. Bhagyeswar Nath, S/O Lt. Girindra Kumar Nath, R/O Barahaldi, P. O Barahaldi, P. S Kanchanpur, Dist North Tripura. 26. Dibakar Das, S/O Lt. Dilip Das, R/O Radhamadhabpur, P. O Dasda, P. S Kanchanpur, Dist North Tripura. 27. Mithan Bose, S/O Lt. Tejendra Narayan Bose, R/O Chari Para, P. O Chari Para, P. S Amtali, Dist West Tripura. 28. Dipankar Acharjee, S/O Lt. Ramendra Acharjee, R/O Subashnagar, P. O Kanchanpur, P. S Kanchanpur, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 29. Bela Rani Chakma, D/O Radhakishore Chakma, R/O Tilak Para, P. O Mainama, P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 30. Tapan Banik, S/O Nikunja Behari Banik, R/O Chailengta, P. O Chailengta, P.

S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 31. Badal Chandra Das, S/O Hari Charan Das, R/O Chailengta, P. O Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 32. Karna Sarkar, S/O Parameshwar Sarkar, R/O Mainama, P. O Mainama, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 33. Hira Lal Sarkar, S/O Rasiklal Sarkar, R/O Chailengta, P. O Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 34. Saroj Mallik, S/O Harendra Mallik, R/O Chailengta, P. O Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 35. Sujit Rudrapaul, S/O Sudhir Rudrapaul, R/O Chailengta, P. O Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 36. Soma Das, D/O Lt. Jogabrata Das, R/O Saradapalli, P. O Ratiabari, P. S Kumarghat, Dist Unakoti, Tripura. 37. Santana Chakma, D/O Arun Chakma, R/O Andharcherra, P. O Pechartal, P. S Pechartal, Dist Unakoti, Tripura. 38. Mahua Bhowmik, D/O Sankar Bhowmik, R/O Kaulikura, P. O Sunamukhi, P. S Kailasahar, Dist Unakoti, Tripura. 39. Ananda Das, S/O Lt. Binanda Kr. Das, R/O Chailengta, P. O Chailengta, P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 40.

Raju Das, S/O Nikhil Chandra Das, R/O Adarshapalli, P. O Manughat, P. S Manughat, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 41. Subir Sarkar, S/O Bisweswar Sarkar, R/O Bakcherra, P. O Durgacherra, P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 42. Priya Mohan Das, S/O Lt. Kshirmohan Das, R/O East Masli, P. O Shib Bari, P. S Manughat, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 43. Zirsangjela Darlong, S/O Lalkima Darlong, R/O Kanchancherra, P. O Kanchencherra, P. S Manughat, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 44. Narayan Debnath, S/O Lt. Kamini Mohan Debnath, R/O Chailengta, P. O Chailengta, P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 45. Sanjib Banik, S/O Priyalala Banik, R/O Chawmanu, P. O Chawmanu, P. S Chawmanu, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 46. Lalin Debbarma, S/O Bishu Kumar Debbarma, R/O Chanmari Para, P. O Manu, P. S Manu, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 47. Mina Rani Namasudra, D/O Nibaran Namasudra, R/O Kumarghat Sukanta Palli (Ramkrishna Sarani), P. O Kumarghat, P. S Kumarghat, Dist Unakoti, Tripura. 48. Dipali Roy, W/O Dipendra Chanda, R/O East Masli, P.

O East Masli, P. S Manughat, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 49. Uttam Dey, S/O Satyendra Dey, R/O Mashauli, P. O Mashauli, P. S Kumarghat, Dist Unakoti. 50. Mousami Chakma, D/O Rabi Charan Chakma, R/O Tilak Para, P. O Mainama, P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 51. Dipesh Sarkar, S/O Haribal Sarkar, R/O Chailengta, P. O+ P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 52. Santwana Saha, W/O Tapsh Bhowmik, R/O Nalkata, P. O Nalkata, P. S Manughat, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 53. Sanjib Chakma, S/O Fulchandra Chakma, R/O Chailengta, P. O Chailengta, P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 54. Anthony Amit Darlong, S/O Lala Darlong, R/O Kanchancherra, P. O Kanchancherra, P. S Manughat, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 55. Samiran Das, S/O Sunil Chandra Das, R/O Naitong Cherra, P. O Karamcherra, P. S Manu, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 56. Jarsona Darlong, S/O Roikhuma Darlong, R/O Nalkata, P. O Nalkata, P. S Manu, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 57. Sukanta Datta, S/O Sishir Datta, R/O West Masli, P. O Masli, P. S Manu, Dist Dhalai. 58.

Ratan Deb, S/O Lt. Rakesh Deb, R/O East Masli, P. O Masli, P. S Manu, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 59. Sujit Mallik, S/O Harendra Mallik, R/O Chailengta, P. O Chailengta, P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai. 60. Sanghita Ray (Saha), W/O Dhiman Saha, R/O Chailengta, P. O+ P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 61. Balaram Deb, S/O Kamakhya Deb, R/O West Masli, P. O Masli, P. S Manu, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 62. Sanjit Ch. Roy, S/O Indu Bhushan Roy, R/O Chailengta, P. O+P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 63. Ashok Chowdhury, S/O Radha Ranjan Chowdhury, P. O+ Vill Mainama, P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 64. Sanjit Munda, S/O Lt. Rabi Munda, Vill Bak Charra, P. O Durga Charra, P. S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 65. Debasis Barua, S/O Lt. Sagardutta Barua, Vill Manughat, P. S Manu, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 66. Abani Kanta Das, S/o Late Shyama Charan Das, Vill Chailengta, P. O Chailengta, Pin 799273, P. S Chailengta, Sub-Division Longthorai Valley, District Dhalai. 67.

Nakul Tripura, S/o Milan Mohan Tripura, Vill Dhumacherra, P. O Dhumacherra, Pin 799275, P. S Dhumacherra, Sub-Division Longthorai Valley, District Dhalai. 68. Prabhati Debbarma, D/o Plasid Debbarma, Vill Karaticherra, P. O Karaticherra Pin 799275, P. S Dhumacherra, Sub-Division Longthorai Valley, District Dhalai. 69. Manita Debbarma, D/o Indra Kumar Debbarma, Vill Karati cherra, P. O Karati cherra, pin 799275, P. S Dhumacherra, Sub Division Longthorai Valley, District Dhalai. 70. Dahanjay Tripura, S/o Amil Dhan Tripura, Vill Karamcherra, P. O Karamcherra, Pin 799264, P. S Manughat, Sub-Division Longthorai Valley, District Dhalai. 71. Uttam Kumar Tripura, S/o Purna Kamal Tripura, Vill Karaticherra, P. O Karaticherra, Pin 799275, P. S Manughat, Sub-Division Longthorai Valley, District Dhalai. 72. Bapi Bhattacharjee, S/o Arun Kumar Bhattacharjee, Vill East Masli, P. O Masli, Pin 799275, P. S Manughat, Sub-Division Longthorai Valley, District Dhalai. 73.

Prabhat Debbarma, S/o Durga Mohan Debbarma, Vill Dangacherra, P. O Nepaltilla, Pin 799288, P. S Nepaltilla, Sub-Division Longthorai Valley, District Dhalai. 74. Mojendra Reang, S/O Sabaram Reang, Vill Kanchancherra, P. S Manu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 75. Haladhan Tripura, S/O Ranendra Tripura, Vill Kanchancherra, P. O Kanchanerra, Dist Dhalai, Tripura. 76. Udhar Joy Reang, S/O Mukta Joy Reang, Vill Kanchancherra, P/S Manu, District Dhalai Tripura. 77. Biswanath Kalai, S/O Anil Kalai, Vill Dhunacherra, P/S Manu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 78. Jonoray Reang, S/O Sachindra Reang, Vill Kukicherra, P. O Nepaltilla, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 79. Chanthapuii Darlong, S/O Ngurhura Darlong, Vill Nalkata, P/O BSF Camp (Nalkata), Dist Dhalai Tripura. 80. Amit kr. Tripura, S/O Chakra Mohan Tripura, Vill Naitongcherra, P/O Karamcherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 81. Swapna Dey, D/O Lt. Amulya Kumar Dey, Vill Naitongcherrra, P/O Manu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 82.

Sanjit Tripura, S/O Sater Tripura, Vill Naitongcherra, P/O Karamcherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 83. Purnima Deb Choudhary, D/O Matilal Debchoudhary, Vill Chailengta, P/S Chailengta, Dist Dalai Tripura. 84. Prasenjit Deb Chowdhury, S/O Kajal Deb Chowdhury, Vill Chailengta, P/O Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 85. Swapan Sarkar, S/O Keshab Sarkar, Vill Gainama, P/S Longthorai Valley, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 86. Rikonjoy Reang, S/O Machindra Reang, Vill Longtharaicherra, P/S Nepaltilla, Dist Dhalai. 87. Manual Darlong, S/O Rama Darlong, Vill Kukicherra, P/O Kukicherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 88. Anju Debbarma, S/O RamendraDebbarma, Vill Kathalcherra P/O Nepaltilla, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 89. Dilip Sarkar, S/O Mahananda Sarkar, Vill Gainama, P/O Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 90. Debasish Das, S/O Naresh Ch. Das, Vill East Masli, P/O Masli, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 91. Dipesh Das, S/O Digendra Das, Vill West Masli, P/O Masli, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 92.

Sanjoyjit Chakma, S/O Birajmani Chakma, Vill Longthorai, P/S Longthorai Valley, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 93. Bharat Chakma, S/O Chandrabahu Chakma, Vill Gainama, P/S Longtharai Valley. 94. Hare Krishna Sarkar, S/O Sarada Ch. Sarkar, Vill Mainama, P/S Manu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 95. Kangsha Ram Reang, S/O Bijoy Reang, Vill West Masli, P/S Manu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 96. Hiran Mala Tripura, S/O Hiralal Tripura, Vill Kanchancherra, P/O Kanchancherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 97. Sushil Chakma, S/O RangaPuna Chakma, Vill Gainama, P/S Longtharai Valley, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 98. Lalthanga Darlong, S/O Hrenga Darlong, Vill Nalkata, P/S Manu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 99. Babulal Singa, S/O Bikari Singa, Vill Kathalcherra, P/S Nepaltilla, Dist Dhalai Tripura, 100. Pranati Bhowmik, S/O Tapan Sarkar, Vill Durgacherra, P/S Chawamanu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 101. Ranjan Debnath, S/O Raj Mohan Debnath, Vill Chailengta, P/O Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 102. Unnayan Tripura, S/O Bir Mohan Tripura, Vill N.

Dhumacherra, P/O Dhumacherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 103. Hridaybati Reang, D/O Sulehum Reang, Vill Lalcherra, P/O Lalcherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 104. Prabhat Singha, S/O Kanan Singha, Vill Nepaltilla, P/O Nepaltilla, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 105. Dilip Kumar Chakma, S/O Lt. Partha Chandra Chakma, Vill Lalcherra, P/O Lalcherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 106. Ramthanga Reang, S/O Rabijoy Reang, Vill Laldinga Para, P/O Laldinga Para, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 107. Mampi Rani Sarkar, D/O Sukhalal Sarkar, Vill East Masli, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 108. Arjun Deb, S/O Arun Deb, Vill W. Karamcherra, P/O Karamcherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 109. Sikha Denbath, D/O Prafulla Debnath, Vill West Karamcherra, P/O Karamcherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 110. Ashis Sarkar, S/O Ranajit Sarkar, Vill Chailengta, P/S Longtharai Valley, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 111. Mandrijoy Tripura, S/O Khulajoy Tripura, Vill Garjan, P/S Chawmanu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 112. Dhanyamanik Rupini, S/O Narendra Rupini, Vill Gainama, P.

S Longtharai Valley, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 113. Binoy Chakma, S/O Rabati Chakma, Vill Rangapanicherra, P/S Chawmonu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 114. Mali Ranjan Tripura, S/O Lt. Karti Chandra Tripura, R/O Dhumacherra, P/S Manu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 115. Parshuram Tripura, S/O Charendra Tripura, Vill Manikpur, P. S Chawmonu, Dist Dhlai Tripura. 116. Dijendra Debbarma, S/O Rabindra Debbarma, Vill Mainama, P/O Mainama, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 117. Tapan Roy, S/O Umesh Roy, Vill East Masli, P/S Longtharai Valley, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 118. Arpana Sarkar, D/O Jogendra Sarkar, Vill Baccherra, P/S Chawmonu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 119. Krishna Lal Sarkar, S/O Lt. Jogendra Sarkar, Vill Bakcherra, P/O Dhurgacherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 120. Sanjita Das, D/O Sudhyana Das, Vill Chailengta, P/S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 121. Gita Rani Sarkar, W/O Lt. Kamal Sarkar, Vill Chailengta, P/S. Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 122.

Ramendra Chakma, S/O Hari Charan Chakma, Vill Gejacherra, P/S Chawmonu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 123. Ajit Roy, S/O Lt. Rajbihari Roy, Vill Durgacherra, P/S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 124. Abhijit Chakma, S/O Balaram Chakma, Vill Gajacherra, P/S Longtharai Valley, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 125. Santi Deb, W/O ParimalMalakar, Vill MalakarparaMasli, P/S Longtharai Valley, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 126. Sanjit Sarkar, S/O Lt. Ajit Sarkar, Vill Bakcherra, P/S Chamonu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 127. Sova Ranjan Chakma, S/O Naradmoni Chakma, Vill Dhalucherra, P/O Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 128. Milan Chakma, S/O Rabin Chakma, Vill Haza Cherra, Vill Hazacherra, P/S. Chawmanu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 129. Santosh Sarkar, S/O Lt. Pitambar Sarkar, Vill Gainama, P/S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 130. Bipesh Roy, S/O Rabindra Ch. Roy, Vill Gainama, P/S Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 131. Rekha Das, S/O Sunil Das, Vill Chailengta, P/O Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 132.

Swapan Debbarma, S/O Mangal Debbarma, Vill Lalcherra, P/O Lalcherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 133. Fanirmal Tripura, S/O Saralmani Tripura, Vill East Karamcherra, P/O Karamcherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 134. Pati Ram Reang, S/O Basan Roy Reang, Vill Nepaltilla, P/S Nepaltilla, Dist Dhali Tripura. 135. Anuka Chakma, D/O Sama Chandra Chakma, Vill Tilakpara, P/O Mainama, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 136. Surendra Reang, S/O Kashi Ram Reang, Vill Kanchancherra, P/S Manu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 137. Jhulan Debbarma, S/O Chaitra Debbarma, Vill+P. O Lal Charra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 138. Moses Lalramthara Molsom, S/O Rajmohan Molsom, Vill. Bishnucharan Para, P/S Damcherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 139. Dulan Deb, S/O Pathibusan Deb, Vill. Damcherra, P/O Damcherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 140. Subrata Das, S/O Lt. Samiran Das, Vill. Khedacherra, P/O Khedacherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 141. Lily Tripura, W/O Vanman Ril Chorei, Vill. Halambasti, P/O Narendranagar, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 142.

Rina Shil, D/O Dulal Shil, Vill Makarcherra, P/S Chawmanu, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 143. Sanhimi Halam, D/O Hriday Halam,Vill …P/S… Dist Dhalai Tripura. 144. Prasita Rani Das (Purkayastha), W/O Amal Das Purkayastha, Vill West Panisagar, P/O West Panisagar, Dist North Tripura. 145. Daniel Darlong, S/O Ramsanga Darlong, Vill Piplacherra, P/O Piplacherra, Dist Dhalai Tripura. 146. Dipak Ranjan Das, S/O Lt. Jitendra Kumar Das, Vill Panisagar, P/O Panisagar, Dist North Tripura. 147. Ratna Debnath, D/O Surendra Debnath, Vill Rowa, P/O Rowa Panisagar, Dist North Tripura. 148. Kanailal Das Choudhury, S/O Aswini Kumar Das, Vill Kewri, P/O Jalabasa, Panisagar, Dist North Tripura. 149. Gopal Das, S/O Lt. Upendra Das, Vill West Panisagar, Dist North Tripura. 150. Bakrajoy Reang, S/O Lt. Barendra Reang, Vill Handurai Para, P/O Piplacherra, Dist North Tripura. 151. Bigyanjoy Reang, S/O Nigendra Reang, Vill Handurai Para, P/O Piplacherra, Dist North Tripura. 152.

Rabindra Reang, S/O Katiram Reang, Vill Khedacherra, P/S Damcherra, Dist North Tripura. 153. Anjali Sarkar, D/O Naresh Sarkar, Vill Chailengta, P/O Chailengta, Dist Dhalai Tripura, 154. Sri Ratan Debnath, S/O Lt. Birendra Debnath, Vill P/O Rowa, District Noth Tripura. …….. Appellant(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura (To be represented by the Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Government of Tripura), New Secretariat Building, New Capital Complex, Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, Agartala, West Tripura, PIN 799010. 2. The Director, O/O the Directorate of Elementary Education, Govt. of Tripura, Office Lane, Agartala, West Tripura, Agartala, Pin 799003. 3. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Tripura, New Secretariat Building, New Capital Complex, Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, Agartala, West Tripura, PIN 799010. 4. The State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, (O/o the School Education Department, Govt.

of Tripura, Shiksha Bhavan, Office Lane, Agartala, West Tripura, PIN 799001). 5. Union of India, Ministry of Education, To be represented by the Secretary, 109-C, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001. ………. Respondent(s) For Appellant(s) : Mr. P. Roy Barman, Senior Advocate. Mr. Samarjit Bhattacharjee, Advocate. Mr. Kawsik Nath, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. S. S. Dey, Advocate General. Mr. B. Majumder, Dy. S. G. I. Ms. A. Chakraborty, Advocate. WA 101 of 2023 Sri Sukanta Debnath, Son of Late Hari Debnath, resident of Lalcharra, Bagajatin Club Road, P. O. P. S. , Sub-Division & District Khowai Tripura, Pin 799201. …….. Appellant(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 2.

The Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 3. The Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 4. The Director, Department of Elementary Education, Government of Tripura, having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P. S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin 799001. 5. The State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P. S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin 799001. …………. Respondent(s) 6. Sri Ananta Modak, son of Late Ramani Kanta Modak, resident of Village Barabil, PO Singhicherra, PS, Sub-Division & District Khowai, PIN 799201. ………......

Proforma Respondent(s) WA 102 of 2023 1. Sri Raju Deb, Son of Late Ranjit Kumar Deb, resident of Village Jambura, PO Khowai Court, PS, Sub-Division Teliamura, District Khowai, Tripura. 2. Sri Litan Rudra Paul, Son of Sri Subodh Rudra Paul, resident of Village South Pulinpor, PO Howaibari, PS & Sub-Division Teliamura, District Khowai, Tripura. …………. Appellant(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 2. The Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 3. The Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 4.

The Director, Department of Elementary Education, Government of Tripura, having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P. S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin799001. 5. The State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P. S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin 799001. …………. Respondent(s) 6. Sri Kamal Ranjan Debnath, Son of Late Bhupendra Chandra Nath, resident of Village Paharmura, P. O. Paharmura, P. S. , Sub-Division & District Khowai Tripura. 7. Smti. Anima Shil, Wife of Sri Prantosh Biswas, daughter of Late Motilal Shil, resident of Bardowali, PO & PS A. D. Nagar, Sub-Division Agartala, District West Tripura. 8. Sri Pranab Modak, Son of Late Pramod Modak, resident of Village Bankar, PO, PS, Sub-Division & District Khowai. 9. Sri Nitya Ranjan Banik, Son of Late Niranjan Banik, resident of Village Ganki, PO Ganki, PS, Sub- Division & District Khowai.

………. Proforma-respondent(s) WA 105 of 2023 1. Sri Ardhendu Nath, Son of Late Narmada Chandra Nath, resident of Village Subhashnagar, PO, PS & Sub-Division Kanchanpur, District North Tripura. 2. Sri Sanku Dhar, Son of Sri Pratul Chandra Dhar, resident of Village Ichai Kashimnagar, PO Ichai Sonapur, PS Kadamtala, Sub-Division Dharmanagar, District North Tripura. …………. Appellant(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura, represented by the Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 2. The Commissioner & Secretary, Education Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P. S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 3. The Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department, Government of Tripura, having his office at Secretariat Building, P. O Kunjaban, P.

S New Capital Complex, District West Tripura, Pin 799006. 4. The Director, Department of Elementary Education, Government of Tripura, having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P. S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin 799001. 5. The State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (erstwhile Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan), having his office at Shiksha Bhawan, Office Lane, P. O Agartala, P. S West Agartala, District West Tripura, Pin 799001. …………. Respondent(s) For Appellant(s) : Mr. S. Lodh, Advocate. Mr. S. Majumder, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. S. S. Dey, Advocate General. Ms. A. Chakraborty, Advocate. th Date of hearing : 20 May, 2024. [For all the above mentioned 11 cases] Date of delivery th of Judgment : 16 July, 2024. Whether fit for reporting : YES HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. APARESH KUMAR SINGH HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. D. PURKAYASTHA JUDGMENT & ORDER All the appeals arise out of the common judgment dated 23. 05.

2023 passed by the Writ Court in WP(C) No. 868 of 2021 decided analogously with other 12(twelve) writ petitions. By said impugned judgment, all the writ petitions were dismissed by the learned Writ Court. For convenience of discussions and decisions and common issues on facts and laws being involved, all the appeals were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment. [2] Grievances of the petitioners All the appellants along with some other petitioners, who have not joined themselves in these appeals, filed said 13 Nos. of writ petitions praying for their regularization in service and for setting aside or to otherwise modify the notification bearing No. F. 12(1207)-SE/LA/2015(L-2)/9193-9261 dated 30. 09. 2021 issued by the State Government in State Project Directorate, Samagra Shiksha, Tripura. By said notification, a scheme (hereinafter referred as the impugned Scheme) was formulated and published in pursuance of a common judgment dated 23. 02.

2021 passed by this Court in WP(C) No. 329 of 2015 and WP(C) No. 212 of 2016 for regularization of the teachers appointed under ‗Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan‘ (later on merged with ‗Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan‘) [for short referred as ―SSA‖]. So far could be gathered from the particulars as furnished in above said writ petitions, all the writ petitioners barring a few, were initially engaged on temporary basis for one year as primary teachers or upper primary teachers under SSA on different occasions during the period from 2004 to 2010 and thereafter their such engagements have been continued till date. As indicated above, few of them were appointed in 2011 in similar manner.

According to the petitioners, all of them had meanwhile acquired both academic and professional qualifications as required by the guidelines of National Council for Teacher Education (for short- NCTE) but they have not been regularized yet in the service, rather by introducing said impugned Scheme, they are now being insisted to qualify the Teachers Eligibility Test (for short- TET) as one of the precondition for their regularization. In this context, they challenged the said Scheme before the learned Writ Court but the learned Writ Court declined to interfere with the Scheme. [3] During hearing, from both the sides, short notes were submitted and for convenience of the Court, learned Counsel of the appellants also submitted compilations of documents which were relied upon by them before the Writ Court.

We shall be dealing with the involved issues referring to these documents under compilations in relevant portions of the judgment without further mentioning of individual writ petition numbers where the respective documents were submitted. Without touching upon the individual particulars of each writ petitioner, we shall also primarily delve upon the issues relating to the matter of policy decision of the State regarding their regularization vis-a-vis validity of the impugned Scheme in the eye of law so far condition of qualifying TET is concerned. [4] Previous Litigations: The appellants during hearing relied upon some of the previous decisions of this Court in the contexts of present appeals and these decisions are given a short reference here: (i) Sri Raju Nama and others vs. The State of Tripura and others [(2020) 1 TLR 725]: In this case, the petitioners were untrained teachers employed in Government or Government aided or private unaided schools.

They enrolled themselves at National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) for Diploma in Elementary Education (D. EI. Ed. ) course through Online Distance Learning (ODL) mode recognized by Government of India. While granting recognition to NIOS, Noida, NRC also approved duration of such course to be 18 months instead of 2 years. These petitioners also meanwhile completed T-TET course but the authorities refused to issue T-TET pass certificate in their favour with the reservation that for eligibility to undertake T-TET course, the D. EI. Ed. course must be of minimum duration of 24 months and therefore, did not issue T-TET clearance certificates in their favour. Finally, the Court overruled that objection of the State Government and treated the same to be valid certificate. (ii) Sri Snehangshu Das and others vs. The State of Tripura and others [WP(C) No. 89 of 2020] decided analogously with other writ petitions on 18. 12.

2020: The grievance of the petitioners in that case was that even after completion of 5 years of engagement in the post of Assistant Teacher (Science Graduate) from date of their appointment in the year 2012 on temporary basis, they were not placed in regular pay scale. Though they were engaged after following the recruitment rules and regular selection process, by the policy decision of the State Government, initially they were kept on fixed pay regime for 5 years and after completion of period of said 5 years, they were not provided with the regular pay scale. The defence of the State in said case was that their engagement was not against any sanctioned post. They were engaged in temporary and ad-hoc vacancies and therefore, they could not be brought to the regular establishment. Another point of defence was that they did not possess the requisite qualification of B. Ed. pass which was minimum prescribed qualification by the NCTE for appointment as Assistant Teacher.

It was also pleaded that the petitioners were recruited by an employment policy of 2003 which was later on found invalid by this Court in the case of Tanmoy Nath and others vs. State of Tripura and others [(2014) 2 TLR 731]. This Court finally held that the petitioners would be brought over to regular pay scale upon completion of 5 years of service from their initial engagement. In this case while dealing with the defence of the State that those petitioners were not possessing requisite educational qualification, the Court observed the followings at Para 18: “18. Similarly the objection of the petitioners not possessing requisite educational qualifications is also for two reasons not a valid objection. Firstly, the Government itself was the recruiting agency. The Government had prescribed minimum qualifications in the recruitment rules. These qualifications were published in the recruitment notification.

It is not the case of the respondents that any of the petitioners did not possess these qualifications. Several years later the Government cannot raise the legality about the recruitments on the ground that these petitioners did not possess the educational qualifications prescribed by NCTE. In any case, this objection on merits also is not sustainable. We have noticed that as per the Government the qualifications prescribed in the recruitment rules were amended in the year 2016 and 2019 to be in tune with NCTE regulations of 2014, the minimum requirement being a graduation or post graduation from recognized university with at least 50% marks in either of the two degrees and Bachelor of Education from National Council for Teacher’s Education recognized institution. These amendments which were made in the year 2016 and 2019 obviously cannot apply to recruitments which were made in the year 2012.

It is true that the NCTE notification of 2001 provided the minimum educational qualification of graduation with B. Ed. or equivalent for a teacher. However, as correctly pointed out by Mr. Somik Deb, under a notification dated 18. 06. 2012 the Government of India, looking to the serious shortage of trained teachers in the State had given exemption from such additional qualification for appointment of a teacher. This notification took into account the proposal of the Government of Tripura for relaxation of the requirement of minimum qualifications for appointment as teachers as provided under sub-section (2) of Section 23 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. This relaxation was granted up to 31. 03. 2015 subject to certain conditions including the condition that the State Government shall take all steps to increase the institutional capacity for preparing persons with qualifications to ensure that only qualified persons are appointed as teachers after 31.

03. 2015. This exemption was thereafter extended. By a further memorandum dated 19. 08. 2017 it was provided that those teachers who were already engaged shall also acquire the qualifications of a trained teacher as prescribed by NCTE within the stipulated time of 31. 03. 2019. Since there was a severe shortage of seats as compared to the aspirants, the existing teachers who may wish to have their qualifications regularized, the Government of India in the said notification also recognized certain online courses through which the qualifications could be obtained. Relevant portion of this notification reads as under: “All in-service untrained teachers (Govt. , Govt. Aided and Private Schools) shall acquire the minimum qualification required under the RTE Act, 2009 within the extended period till 31/03/2019 through the ODL Programme of NIOS except those who have already enrolled in IGNOU during July 2017 session. ” (iii) Judgment of the Division Bench of this Court in Sri Sajal Deb vs.

The State of Tripura and others [WP(C) No. 329 of 2015] along with WP(C) No. 212 of 2016 in between Sri Manoj Kr. Debbarma vs. The State of Tripura and others decided on 23. 02. 2021: Both the petitioners namely, Sajal Deb and Manoj Kr. Debbarma are also parties in WA No. 86 of 2023 and WA No. 81 of 2023 respectively herein. Hence, st the case under reference above will be introduced hereafter as Sajal Deb (1 case).

In that case, the grievances of the petitioners were that they along with other similarly situated teachers were appointed under ‗Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan‘ on contractual basis from the year 2004-2010 on fixed pay basis without any attending service benefits, but after serving long, they were not given pay scales equivalent to Government teachers and they have been denied several benefits of Government employment though they were performing similar duties and functions and would possess same qualification like Government teachers and they were also imparting education in the same schools and to the same students like them. They sought for their regularization in the service. The State objected to it mainly on the grounds that they were engaged under a scheme framed by the Central Government and there were no sanctioned posts to which they could be regularized.

The second point of defence was that the State was unable to bear the financial burden if those teachers were regularized and in case, scheme would be withdrawn and their entire burden would fall on the State. Third point of defence was that many of those teacher appointed under SSA were not duly qualified and were not holding the qualification of ‗T-TET‘. But the contention of the petitioners in this regard was that many of them passed Diploma in Elementary Education (D. EI. Ed. ) meanwhile and the NCTE also recognized such certificate equivalent to T-TET. After taking note of all the relevant materials, the Court, finally, held the followings: “53. We are, therefore, of the view that the petitioners must receive the remuneration in regular scale of pay assigned to the primary/upper primary Government teachers. The State Government also has a policy of initial appointment of a teacher on fixed pay basis for a period of 5 years. The same rule can be applied in the present case also.

In case of all the petitioners thus from the date of the petitions or upon completion of 5 years of service whichever is later, they shall be placed in regular corresponding scales of pay for the Government teachers. However, this pay fixation would be for a notional purpose from the appropriate date till the date of this judgment, of course with notional release of increments as per the rules. Actual difference in salary would be paid effective from the date of this judgment. 54. The petitioners would have a right to be regularised after 10 years of continuous and uninterrupted engagement from initial appointment. It would be up to the Government to consider them for regularisation either in existing vacant posts of Government teachers or to sanction new posts as SSA teachers by creating such cadre if so advised. It would be open for the Government to frame a scheme providing for further terms and conditions on which such regularization shall be done.

However, any such scheme shall contain a clause that the service upon completion of 5 years from initial engagement or the date of filing the petition whichever is later, (when as per this judgment the petitioners would notionally start receiving pay in regular scales) till date of regularisation, the services rendered by the petitioners shall count towards their pensionary benefits. 55. We are conscious of the legal issues concerning regular teachers in the Government schools which is a fall out of the Division Bench judgment of this Court in case of Tanmoy Nath and others vrs. State of Tripura and others reported in (2014) 2 TLR 731, where as per further orders passed by the Supreme Court, all those teachers who were terminated on account of the judgment of the High Court, would have a right to compete for fresh selections with age relaxation granted to them up to 31. 03. 2023.

We have, therefore, left for the Government to regularize these petitioners either against the existing posts or on new posts which may be sanctioned. ” While dealing with the issues of not qualifying ‗Teachers Eligibility Test‘ by the petitioners, following observations were made by the Court at Para 49: “49. Coming to the last of the Government’s objection regarding qualification of the teachers, to begin with we are not inclined to go into individual qualifications held by every teacher which of course would be a subject matter for the Government to examine. We only propose to clear certain legal issues. If we understand correctly the objection raised by the Government is that they do not possess TET pass certificate. The petitioners have pointed out that they have all cleared D. El. Ed. Examinations successfully and for which they have been granted certificates by the recognised institutions.

The petitioners contend that on account of insufficient number of teachers and insufficient number of institutions to impart teachers’ training to such unqualified teachers in the State, the NCTE had published notifications extending the time for completion of in-service teachers training and also provided that the D. El. Ed. Course would be equivalent to the TET course provided it is obtained within certain time period. All these aspects were examined by the Single Judge of this Court in case of Sri Snehangshu Das and others vrs. The State of Tripura and others in WP(C) No. 89 of 2020 and connected petitions in a judgment dated 18. 12. 2020 in which it was observed as under: “18. Similarly the objection of the petitioners not possessing requisite educational qualifications is also for two reasons not a valid objection. Firstly, the Government itself was the recruiting agency. The Government had prescribed minimum qualifications in the recruitment rules.

These qualifications were published in the recruitment notification. It is not the case of the respondents that any of the petitioners did not possess these qualifications. Several years later the Government cannot raise the legality about the recruitments on the ground that these petitioners did not possess the educational qualifications prescribed by NCTE. In any case, this objection on merits also is not sustainable. We have noticed that as per the Government the qualifications prescribed in the recruitment rules were amended in the year 2016 and 2019 to be in tune with NCTE regulations of 2014, the minimum requirement being a graduation or post graduation from recognized university with at least 50% marks in either of the two degrees and Bachelor of Education from National Council for Teacher’s Education recognized institution. These amendments which were made in the year 2016 and 2019 obviously cannot apply to recruitments which were made in the year 2012.

87 of 2020 and connected petitions in case of Sri Raju Nama and others vrs. The State of Tripura and others reported in (2020) 1 TLR 725 this Court had occasion to examine the equivalence of Online Distance Learning Programmes through NIOS for the purpose of qualifications for trained teacher. The Court held and observed as under: “19. In the anticipation that the petitioners will acquire the minimum qualifications of D. El. Ed. certificate, they were allowed to undertake the T-TET course. They have duly completed the D. El. Ed certificate course. They must therefore be allowed to enjoy the fruits of their having cleared the T-TET examination also. The State Government must issue a necessary certificate in this respect. The objection of the State Government that the basic qualification of D. El. Ed. pass was obtained by the petitioners from an institute which offered the course over duration of 18 months instead of 24 months envisaged as per the Regulations, is overruled. 20.

In the result, petitions are allowed. The respondents shall accept the petitioners‟ certificate of D. El. Ed. pass from NIOS (ODL programme) as valid for all purposes including for the purpose of undertaking TET examination. Necessary certificate of T-TET clearance would be issued to them if they have passed the examination. This shall be done within a period of 4 (four) weeks from today. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. ” Distance learning course offered by IGNOU stands on the same footing as one offered by NIOS. I am informed that all the petitioners have obtained the qualification through distance learning course offered by IGNOU/NIOS. This objection of the respondents also, therefore, is turned down. ” Following the directions of this Court in said case, the State Government, thereafter, framed a scheme as notified on 30. 09. 2021 (the impugned scheme) as indicated above which is now under controversy in the instant appeals.

[5] Relevant laws, Rules and Regulations: Before adverting to the arguments of both sides, references to different legislative changes and developments made and also of different administrative instructions and orders issued thereupon, appear to be essential for better understanding of the issues involved herein. Some of these relevant developments in law and important subordinate legislations and administrative instructions are therefore bookmarked hereunder in a brief configuration: (i) Prior to 03. 01. 1977, authority to make laws on education including universities was placed in the State List of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution subject to the provisions of entry Nos. 63, 64, 65 and 66 of List I and entry No. 25 of List III. By nd 42 Amendment of the Constitution, the education including technical education, medical education and universities, subject to the provision of entry Nos.

63, 64, 65 and 66 of List I; vocational and technical training of labour were incorporated in the concurrent list. The Government of India thereby assumed the authority to legislate laws on the subjects like the State Governments. (ii) Before such amendment made in the Constitution, the Government of Tripura under Article 309 of the Constitution framed Recruitment Rules for appointment to the post of Assistant teacher, Primary/Junior basic school under Education Department of Tripura vide No. F. 25(1)-E/70 (EC) dated 07. 10. 1970 and the Educational and other qualification for such recruitment were as under: “(a) For Scale of Rs. 125-200/- Trained Matriculate or H. S of P. U. or S. F/ Un-trained under graduate or Graduate (b) For Rs. 125/- (fixed) in the scale of Rs. 125-200/- Untrained Matriculate of H. S. of P. U. or S. F.

” Similarly, for recruitment for appointment to the post of Assistant Teachers, Secondary Schools under Education Department, a separate recruitment rules was notified vide No. F. 25(1)-E/70(EC) dated 26. 01. 1971 and as per said Rules, followings were the required educational for such appointments: “A. (I) For the scale of Rs. 225-475/- and Rs. 350-550/- (for existing incumbents only). Trained Honors graduate and trained Masters Degree holders. Untrained Honors graduate and Masters Degree holders may be recruited but they will get Rs. 225/- (fixed) till successful completion of training. (ii) For Scale of Rs. 175-325/- Trained graduates. Untrained graduates may be recruited but they will get Rs. 175/- (fixed) till successful completion of training. B. Knowledge of Bengali. ” nd (iii) After above said 42 amendment of the Constitution, the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993 (for short ‗NCTE Act‘) was brought into force w. e. f. 01. 07.

1995 to provide for the establishment of a National Council for Teacher Education with a view to achieving planned and coordinated development for the teacher education system throughout the country, the regulation and proper maintenance of norms and standards in teacher education system. Further, the subject matter of ‗qualification of the school teachers‘ were incorporated in the preamble of the Act by Amending Act No. 18 of 2011 w. e. f. 01. 06. 2012. Prior to such Amendment of 2011, NCTE had the advisory power as per provision of Sections 12 and 32 of the Act, to lay down guidelines in respect of minimum qualifications for a person to be employed as a teacher in school or in recognized institution. (iv) On the strength of above said provisions, the NCTE issued notification dated 03. 09.

2001 by way of Regulations prescribing qualification for recruitment of teachers in all formal schools established, run or aided or recognized by Central or State Government and other authorities for imparting education at elementary (primary and upper primary/middle school), secondary and senior secondary stages and followings were the prescribed minimum academic and professional qualification for such recruitment: LEVEL MINIMUM ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS I Elementary i. Senior Secondary School certificate or Intermediate or its a. Primary equivalent; and ii. Diploma or certificate in basic teachers‘ training of a duration of not less than two years. OR Bachelor of Elementary Education (B. EI. Ed. ) b. Upper Primary i. Senior Secondary School certificate or Intermediate or its equivalent; and ii. Diploma or certificate in elementary teachers training of a duration of not less than two years. OR Bach

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