TRIPURA HIGH COURT ISSUES ORDER ON SMT. RUMA DEB KAR V/S THE STATE OF TRIPURA

AGARTALA, India, May 27 -- Tripura High Court issued the following order/judgement on April 27:

Heard learned counsel of both sides.

Before entering into the merit of the case, learned P.P, Mr. R. Datta appearing for the State pointed out that on 19.02.2026, the petition for custody trial was filed by the investigating officer before the learned Special Judge, Court No.3, West Tripura, Agartala which is still undisposed of. Records shows that the said petition was never pressed by the learned Public Prosecutor before the Court nor the Court took up the said petition for consideration on any occasion.

Mr. S. Lodh, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that for around 100 days, the accused person is in custody and already th...