Agartala, Feb 03: In a significant development, the longstanding land dispute between the Union of India and the State of Tripura over the Assam Rifles Ground reached a resolution today, as informed by the Apex Court on February 2. The Division Bench comprising Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Prashant Kumar Mishra disposed of the matter after being apprised of a settlement between the parties involved.
Case Title: UNION OF INDIA vs. STATE OF TRIPURA., Diary No.- 11922 – 2015
The disputed land, currently in possession of the Assam Rifles under the Ministry of Defence, Union of India, witnessed a discrepancy in Revenue Entries. Despite the land belonging to Assam Rifles, Tripura’s Revenue Department had recorded it as “Tripura Sarkar.” This prompted the Union to file an original suit under Article 131 of the Indian Constitution in the Supreme Court, seeking, among other reliefs, a permanent injunction against the State of Tripura from claiming title to the land.
The Union contended that the land, originally designated for ‘Tripura Rifles,’ was transferred to ‘Assam Rifles’ in 1951 through a Presidential Order. The State, however, argued that it had the statutory authority to correct Revenue entries and challenged the maintainability of the suit under Article 131.
Despite the legal tussle, both parties have now reached a settlement. According to the agreed terms, the Government of Tripura will be permitted to conduct Ceremonial Functions, including Republic Day Parade and Independence Day Celebrations, on the disputed ground. However, the State government must make a formal request for such events. Additionally, the necessary correction in the Revenue records, rectifying the entries in favor of Assam Rifles, is mandated to be completed within three months.
With this amicable resolution, the Supreme Court has disposed of the suit, bringing an end to the protracted land dispute between the Union of India and the State of Tripura. -(livelaw)
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