AGARTALA, India, April 18 -- Tripura High Court issued the following order/judgement on March 17:

1. Heard Learned Sr. counsel Mr. Purusuttam Roy Barman, assisted by Mr. Samarjit Bhattacharjee, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and also heard learned Addl. GA Mr. Mangal Debbarma, appearing on behalf of the State-respondents.

2. The petitioner has filed this present writ petition seeking the following reliefs:- "

(i) Issue Rule NISI upon the Respondents to show cause why a writ of mandamus or in the nature thereof shall not be issued directing the Respondents to send the disciplinary proceedings initiated against the Petitioner bearing No. departmental proceedings case No. 02/DP/2024 to the Commissioner of Departmental Inquiries, Govt. of Tripura for inquiry and after hearing this petition issue writ of mandamus or in the nature thereof commanding upon the Respondents to send the Disciplinary Proceedings initiated against the Petitioner bearing No. 02/DP/2024 to the Commissioner of Departmental Inquiries, Govt. of Tripura.

(ii) Issue Writ in the light of the prayers made above and make the rule absolute.

(iv) Stay the further proceedings of departmental proceeding case No. 02/DP/2024, till disposal of the writ petition.

(v) Any other order or direction, as this Hon'ble Court considers appropriate may kindly be passed.

(vi) Cost of the petition may be allowed to the petitioner."

3. Learned Sr. counsel Mr. Roy Barman, at the time of hearing drawn the attention of this court that by a Memorandum dated 23.08.2024 (Annexure-1) the District Magistrate & Collector, West Tripura initiated an enquiry against the petitioner under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 with the following article of charges:-

"STATEMENT OF ARTICLE OF CHARGE FRAMED AGAINST SRI SWAPAN MALAKAR. ASO ATTACHED TO THE OFFICE OF THE SDM, JIRANIA.

ARTICLE OF CHARGE NO.I

It is reported from Director, Land Records & Settlement, Tripura, Agartala vide letter No.F.4 (16)-RCC/2020 (P) dated 12.06.2024 that RS plot No.6819, 6820, 6848, 6856, 6841, 6842, 6843, 6845, 6859, 6870, 6858 in Mouja Singerbil of Lankamura TK under Barjala Revenue Circle bearing Khatian No.894/1, 894/2, 894/3, 894/4 & 894/5 belong to Enemy Property and locked after publication of the Notification No.F.4(16)- RCC/2020(P)/4958-5022 dated 12 June, 2023. As outlined in the Notification, approval of the State Government through Directorate of Land Records & Settlement (Revenue Department) is mandatory in case of any transaction, sanction of building plans or unlocking of Khatian (RoR) to be initiated against the Enemy Properties.

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