Smt. Shibtara Majumder and another v. The State of Tripura and 4 others
Court: High Court of Tripura
Bench: HON'BLE JUSTICE DR. T. AMARNATH GOUD
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High Court of Tripura judgment dated 2026-05-11. Smt. Shibtara Majumder and another v. The State of Tripura and 4 others. Read the judgment and case details...
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2026:THC:580 TRHC010002022026 HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA AGARTALA WP(C) 101/2026 1. Smt. ShibTara Majumder, W/o- Lt. Ashutosh Majumder, Village- Baspara Colony, P. O. Belonia, P. S. - Belonia, Dist- South Tripura, PIN-799155, Age-82. 2. Sri Litan Majumder S/o- Lt. Ashutosh Majumder, Village- Baspara Colony, P. O. - Belonia, P. S. -Belonia, Dist- South Tripura, PIN- 799155. Age-42. -----Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura Represented by its Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat Building, New Capital Complex, P. S-New Capital Complex, P. O- Kunjaban, Agartala, Dist-West Tripura, PIN-799010. 2. The Director General of Police, Police Head Quarter, Akhaura Road, Agartala, P. O- Agartala, P. S- West Agartala, Dist- West Tripura, PIN-799001. 3. The Superintendent of Police, (South Tripura District), East Mirzapur Road, Belonia, P. O- Belonia, P. S- Belonia, Dist-South Tripura, PIN-799155. 4. The Officer-In- Charge, Belonia Police Station, P. O and P.
S - Belonia, District- South Tripura, PIN-799155. 5. Superintendent of the Central Jail (Kendriya Sansodhanagar), Bishalgarh P. O and P. S- Bishalgarh, Dist-Sepahijala, Tripura PIN- 799102.. -----Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. A L Saha,Advocate. Mr. K. Nandi, Advocate. Mr. A. Saha, Advocate. Mr. S. Bhaumik, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. D. Sarma, Addl. G. A. HON’BLE JUSTICE DR. T. AMARNATH GOUD O R D E R 11. 05. 2026 [1] Heard learned counsel appearing for the respective parties. [2] This present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following reliefs: A. Admit this Writ Petition. B. Call for the records including. C. After hearing the parties being satisfied direct the respondents to pay compensation of Rs. 50 lakhs for causing custodial torture upon the petitioners. ” [3] When the case is called, Mr. A.
L Saha, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits before this Court that the petitioner was falsely implicated in a case of domestic violence and during custody in Kendriya Sanshodhanagar, Bishalgarh, the petitioner was severely assaulted by police personnel and thereafter, got bail from the Hon’ble High Court. Thereafter, he prays before this Court to pay compensation for custodial torture. [4] Upon hearing the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court is of the view that under Article 226 of the constitution, this Court cannot adjudicate the matter involving the questions of medical certificates and also the allegations against the police personnel for misusing their powers. This Court also feels that all these matters need to be established in an appropriate forum. [5] In view of the same, learned counsel for the petitioner prays before this Court to withdraw this instant petition and also prays to avail remedies as per law .
[6] Accordingly, this Court considers the request. [7] In terms of the above, this present writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to avail remedy in an appropriate statute as per law. [8] As a sequel, miscellaneous application(s), pending if any, shall stand closed. DR. T. AMARNATH GOUD,J Paritosh Digitally signed by SABYASAC SABYASACHI GHOSH HI GHOSH Date: 2026. 05. 15 16:19:43 +05'30'
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