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Court : High Court of Tripura
Case No : IA No. 1 of 2026 In WP (C) No. 151 of 2026
Judges: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. DATTA PURKAYASTHA
Parties : Krishna Das Versus Tripura University represented by the Registrar, West Tripura & Others
Appearing Advocates : For the Petitioner: P. Roy Barman, Senior Advocate, Samarjit Bhattacharjee, Advocate. For the Respondent: Kausik Paul, Advocate.
Date of Judgment : 23-03-2026
Head Note :-
Subject
Summary :-
1. Statutes / Acts / Rules / Orders / Regulations / Sections Mentioned:

2. Catch Words:
- Stay
- Interim Application
- Affidavit in Opposition

3. Summary:
- The Registrar of Tripura University issued a letter dated 26.02.2026 directing the petitioner to appear in person before the Board of Inquiry on 07.03.2026.
- The petitioner filed an interim application seeking a stay of that letter and permission to appear through video‑conference (V.C.) mode.
- Counsel for the University informed the Court that the requirement had been modified to allow V.C. appearance.
- The petitioner’s senior counsel requested that, pending disposal of the main writ petition (WP(C) 151 of 2026), the V.C. mode be permitted, to which the University raised no objection.
- The Court disposed of the interim application, ordering that the petitioner may appear before the Board of Inquiry via V.C. mode until the writ petition is decided.
- The Registry was directed to examine any affidavit in opposition submitted by the petitioner and to place it on record if appropriate.

4. Conclusion:
Petition Allowed
Judgment :-

[1] Heard Ld. Counsel of sides.

[2] By letter dated 26.02.2026, the Registrar of Tripura University asked the petitioner for his appearance in person before the Board of Inquiry on 07.03.2026 and in this interim application the petitioner has prayed for stay of that letter.

[3] Ld. Counsel Mr. Kausik Paul, submits that Ld. Sr. Counsel Mr. P. K. Dhar has resigned from this case and handed over the brief and Mr. Paul, Ld. Counsel, is now representing the Tripura University. Ld. Counsel Mr. Paul also submits that already after the letter dated 26.02.2026 was issued to the petitioner, same has been modified and now he has been allowed to appear through V.C mode before the Board of Inquiry, New Delhi.

[4] In view of above submission, Ld. Sr. Counsel Mr. P. Roy Barman assisted by Mr. Samarjit Bhattacharjee, Ld. Advocate submits that till disposal of the main writ petition, the petitioner may be allowed to represent him before the Board of Inquiry through V.C. mode to which Ld. Counsel of the respondent, Tripura University has raised no objection.

[5] Considered the submissions.

[6] The IA is disposed of with the term that till disposal of the writ petition bearing No. WP(C) 151 of 2026, the petitioner shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Inquiry through V.C. mode.

[7] Ld. Counsel Mr. K. Paul also submits that in this case already affidavit in opposition was submitted by him in the Registry, but, same has not been placed in the record.

Registry will look into the matter.

If any such affidavit in opposition is submitted, same may be taken into the record.

Interim Application is disposed of accordingly.
 
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