Sri Amar Chandra Sukladas and 10 Others v. The State of Tripura and Another

Order

14/05/2026

Heard learned counsel of both sides.

It is submitted from the Bar that matter has already been settled in the mediation proceedings and therefore, in terms of the settlement arrived at by the parties, the present writ petition may be disposed of. The Court has perused the terms of the settlement as forwarded by the mediator and signed by the parties. The terms of the settlement are extracted hereunder:

"1. That is has been agreed between the parties that the petitioners, being survivors and successors of Late Khusi Pal, are entitled to the terminal benefits like leave salary, gratuity, GPF, etc., of Late Khusi Pal and Sri Sudipta Paul, the settling participant herein will have no objection if the said terminal benefits are disburse to the petitioners by the respondents.

¶2That the settling participant, Sri Sudipta Paul, already received the benefit under the Tripura State Government Employees' Group Insurance Scheme relating to Lt. Khusi Pal as her nominee, from the respondents. The petitioners confirm that they shall not claim any share in the said Group Insurance amount already received by Sri Sudipta Paul, i.e., the settling participant herein.

¶3That as vide Registered Power of Attorney no.2023/UDP/IV/19999 dated 01.08.2023, the petitioner nos.1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 appointed Shri Krishna Sukladas (petitioner no.2 in the Writ Petition) as their attorney to receive their shares in the terminal benefit of Late Khusi Pal, the

respondents shall release the remaining admissible terminal benefit of Lt. Khusi Pal to the said attorney and tt shall be the responsibility of the said attorney Sri Krishna Sukladas to distribute the said among the petitioner nos. 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11 as per their respective shares.

¶4That the petitioners and Sri Sudipta Paul, the settling participant, jointly and severally agree to indemnify and keep indemnified the respondents from any future claim, dispute, demand or legal proceeding arising out of the aforesaid disbursement of terminal benefits of Lt. Khusi Pal.

¶5All the parties have entered into the present agreement without any pressure, coercion, fear or undue influence from any side.

¶6The parties and their heirs, successors shall remain bound by the terms of the present agreement, and all the parties herein shall co-operate for the performance of the same."

The writ petition is disposed of with such terms and conditions of the settlement as arrived at between the parties. The report of the mediator containing such terms of settlement will form part of the order.

The writ petition stands disposed of.

Pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

JUDGE

Dinashree MUNN A SAHA by MUNNA SAHA Date: 2026.05.14 17:26:24 +05'30'

HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA AGARTALA WP(C) No.397 of 2025 1. Sri Amar Chandra Sukladas, aged 56 years, Son of late Ramesh Chandra Sukladas, 2. Sri Krishna Sukladas, aged 46 years, Son of late Balahari Sukladas, 3. Sri Laxman Sukladas, aged 36 years, 4. Sri Pradip Sukladas, aged 32 years, Both are sons of late Kshetramohan Sukladas, All are resident of village and P.O: Khilpara, P.S: Radhakishorepur District: Gomati, Tripura. 5. Smt. Rina Sukladas, aged 52 years, Wife of Sri Sankar Das, Resident of Matarbari Block Chowmuhani, P.O: Matarbari, P.S: Radhakishorepur, District: Gomati, Tripura. 6. Smt. Rupa Sukladas, aged 45 years, Wife of Sri Uttam Das, Resident of Bhangarpar, Sonamura Chowmuhani, P.S. & P.O: Radhakishorepur – 799120, District: Gomati, Tripura. 7. Smt. Soma Sukladas, aged 45 years, Wife of Sri Bijoy Krishna Das, Resident of Village & P.O: Tepania, P.S: Radhakishorepur, District: Gomati, Tripura. 8. Smt. Dipali Das, aged 61 years, Wife of Ganesh Das, Resident of Amtala, Bhangarpar, P.S. & P.O: Radhakishorepur, District: Gomati, Tripura. 9. Smt. Shefali Das, aged 56 years, Wife of Lalit Das, resident of Jitendranagar, P.O: Tulamura, District: Gomati, Tripura. 10. Smt. Kalpana Das, aged 54 years, Wife of Parimal Debbarma, resident of 79 Tilla, P.O: Indranagar, Agartala- 799006, District: Gomati, Tripura. 11. Smt. Archana Das, aged 50 years, Wife of Anath Das, Resident of Village and P.O: Tulamura, P.S: Kakraban, District: Gomati, Tripura. All are represented by Sri Krishna Sukladas, Son of late Balahari Sukladas, resident of Village and P.O: Khilpara, P.S: Radhakishorepur, District: Gomati, Tripura. On the strength of a registered power of attorney. ……Petitioner(s). V e r s u s 1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary, in the department of Secondary Education, Government of Tripura, Secretariat, New Capital Complex- 799010. 2. The Head Master, Bhagini Nivedita Girls' Higher Secondary School, Udaipur Town, P.O: Radhakishorepur- 799120, District: Gomati, Tripura. ……Respondent(s). For Petitioner (s) : Mr. Dilip Kumar Das Chawdhury, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Pradyumna Gautam, Senior G.A. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S. DATTA PURKAYASTHA