AGARTALA, Sep 28 (TIWN): The roar of being an imaginary Tiger of the Democratic system unminding Court's power is now down now as Biplab Deb has taken 180 degree turn from his statement where he claimed that a CM is more powerful than High Court. Tripura CM Biplab Deb while addressing at Agartala Rabindra Bhawan clearly said that if officials violate Court's order nobody will be jailed even if Court orders to send them to jail. CM said, as he is the most powerful person of the system (above Court) and also the Police-Minister, so no police will obey Court's order without his consultancy. After the statement, the issue not only became a national issue but also petitions were filed against CM Biplab Deb.

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AGARTALA, Sep 28 (TIWN): Banning all political rallies, West Tripura DM had imposed Section 144 on September 21st up to November 4. Alleging the move is misuse of the CrPC to curb people’s freedom of speech and to suppress the opposition voices, Advocate Samarjit Bhattacharjee, who is also a Human Rights activist filed a petition in the High Court today. Lawyer Purushottom Roy Barman was present on behalf of the petitioner. The Advocate General had argued against the legal ground’s validity in the petition. The High Court has accepted the plea and issued a notice to the State Govt. Court has sought replies by October 5, which is the next date of hearing.

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AGARTALA, Sep 28 (TIWN): Against the Anti-Judiciary remark of Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb, Tripura Trinamool Congress has lodged an online FIR to take the procedure through Court. The online FIR was lodged after East Agartala Police refused to lodge the complaint yesterday evening. Biplab Deb’s remarks have sparked massive criticism nationwide but so far no case was lodged in the Court, though demands from opposition and the public are high after the rarest Anti-Judiciary statement uttered by Chief Minister Biplab Deb.

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