HIGH COURT OF TRIPURA _A_G_A_R_T_A_L_A_ WP(C) No. 148 of 2026 Sri. Bappa Debnath, S/o- Tamal Debnath, Resident of Srinagar, P.O. Srinagar, P.S-Manu Bazar, District - South Tripura, PIN 799143. …….Petitioner(s) - VERSUS – 1. The State of Tripura, Represented by the Secretary, Department of Home Affairs, Government of Tripura, New Capital Complex, P.O. Kunjaban, P.S. New Capital Complex, District - West Tripura. 2. The Department of Police, Represented by its Director General of Police, Police Headquarter, Fire Brigade Chowmuhani, Agartala, West Tripura. 3. The Director General of Police, Tripura, Police Head Quarters, Fire Brigade Chowmuhani, P.O-Agartala Tripura West, PIN-799001. 4. The Recruitment Board (INSIDE) of Enrolled Followers Tripura State Rifles, Represented by its Chairman, having their Office at 11th Bn. TSR, Gokulnagar, Bishalgarh, Sepahijala. 5. The Chairman, The Recruitment Board (Inside) of Enrolled Followers Tripura State Rifles, having his Office at 11th Bn. TSR, Gokulnagar, Bishalgarh, Sepahijala. …….Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s) : Ms. Rumela Guha, Advocate, Mr. Subhankar Bhowmik, Advocate. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Kohinoor N Bhattacharyya, G.A. HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO =O=R=D=E=R= 07.03.2026 Petitioner in this Writ Petition filed on 03.03.2026, is challenging recruitment made to the post of Riflemen and challenging the merit list dt. 27.12.2021, without explaining the delay in filing the Writ Petition and without impleading even a single person likely to be affected if the Writ Petition were to be allowed. Therefore, on the ground of laches and non-joinder of necessary parties, this Writ Petition is dismissed. Pending application(s), if any, also stands disposed of. (M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO, CJ) Manti D/B SIDDHARTHA LODH Digitally signed by SIDDHARTHA LODH Date: 2026.03.09 02:32:19 -07'00'