HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA AGARTALA Crl.LP 24 of 2025 in Crl. A. 39 of 2025 The State of Tripura ………Petitioner(s) Versus Safiqul Islam ……… Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Mr. Raju Datta, P.P. Mr. Rajib Saha, Addl. P.P. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Pijush Kanti Biswas, Sr. Advocate Mr. Mrinal Kanti Biswas, Advocate Mr. Rishraj Nath, Advocate Mr. Pujan Biswas, Advocate Mr. Jakir Hossain, Advocate HON’BLE JUSTICE DR. T. AMARNATH GOUD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. DATTA PURKAYASTHA ORDER 06.01.2026 This present petition has been filed for granting special leave to appeal against the judgment/order dated 14.08.2024 passed by the learned Special Judge (NDPS), Sepahijala Tripura, Sonamura in case No. Special (NDPS) 22 of 2024. When the case is called, Mr. Raju Datta, learned P.P. appears on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. P.K. Biswas, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. R. Nath, learned counsel appears on behalf of the respondent. Having heard the submissions made at the Bar and after going through the averments made in the application, this Court is of the view that the matter requires further examination. Accordingly, the present criminal leave petition is hereby granted and the same stands disposed of. S. Datta Purkayastha, J. Dr. T. Amarnath Goud, J. Sabyasachi. G. SABYASACHI GHOSH Digitally signed by SABYASACHI GHOSH Date: 2026.01.12 14:25:03 +05'30'