HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA AGARTALA WP(C) No.94 of 2025 Dr. Anupam Datta, S/o Late Kshitindra Mohan Datta, resident of Shibnagar, P.O.-Agartala College, P.S.-East Agartala, District-West Tripura, PIN-799004. ….Petitioner(s) Versus 1. The State of Tripura, represented by its Secretary, Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Tripura, Pandit Sampad Bikash Bhawan, Pandit Nehru Complex, Agartala, West Tripura. 2. The Secretary to the Government of Tripura, Animal Resources Development Department, Pandit Sampad Bikash Bhawan, Pandit Nehru Complex, Agartala, West Tripura. 3. Additional Secretary to the Government of Tripura, Animal Resources Development Department, Pandit Sampad Bikash Bhawan, Pandit Nehru Complex, Agartala, West Tripura. 4. Director, Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Tripura, P.N. Complex, Gurkhabasti, Agartala, West Tripura. 5. Deputy Director, Animal Resources Development Department (West), Government of Tripura, Astabal, Agartala, West Tripura. 6. Commissioner of Departmental Inquiries (Inquiring Authority), Government of Tripura, Secretariat Annexe, Pandit Nehru Complex, Agartala, West Tripura. 7. Special Secretary, General Administration (AR) Department (Disciplinary Authority), Government of Tripura, New Secretariat Complex, Agartala, West Tripura. 8. Under Secretary, General Administration (AR) Department (Appellate Authority), Government of Tripura, New Secretariat Complex, Agartala, West Tripura. ….Respondent(s) For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. K. Pandey, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Ms. P. Chakraborty, Advocate HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARINDAM LODH Order 20/03/2025 Heard Mr. K. Pandey, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also heard Ms. P. Chakraborty, learned counsel appearing for the respondents. Ms. Chakraborty, learned counsel appearing for the respondents has submitted that the matter may be remitted back to the appellate authority. Mr. Pandey, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has acceded to the submission of Ms. Chakraborty, learned counsel for the respondents. Accordingly, on consent of both the parties, the grievance ventilated in this petition by the petitioner is remitted back to the appellate authority to dispose of the matter afresh in accordance with law. However, since the matter is remitted to the appellate authority for fresh consideration, the impugned order dated 20.01.2025 issued by the Additional Secretary, Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Tripura is set aside and quashed. Accordingly, the instant writ petition stands disposed. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed. JUDGE Snigdha SAIKAT KAR Digitally signed by SAIKAT KAR Date: 2025.03.20 17:51:59 +05'30'