Guwahati, July 3 -- Reported by Mrinal Kanti Banik

Agartala: The Tripura High Court has directed the state government to reconsider the promotion of a woman Jailor to the post of Deputy Superintendent (Home) Jail, ruling that gender cannot be a valid ground to deny career advancement when the applicable recruitment rules make no distinction between male and female officers.

Justice Biswajit Palit allowed the writ petition and set aside a May 1, 2025 communication issued by the Inspector General of Prisons rejecting the officer's claim for promotion. The court held that the decision was legally unsustainable and directed the competent authority to reassess her case within three months, provided she satisfies all prescribed eligibility cr...