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October 2024

Allied Laws

By Dr. K. Shivaram, Senior Advocate
Rahul K. Hakani | Shashi Bekal, Advocates
Reading Time 9 mins

29 Sri Bhaskar Debbarmaand Ors vs. State of Tripura and Ors

AIR 2024 (NOC) 640 (TRI)

22nd May, 2024

Electronic evidence — Certification-Condition Precedent — Mandatory Requirement. [S. 65B, Indian Evidence Act, 1872].

FACTS

A Petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution before the Hon’ble Tripura High Court challenging the actions of a Learned District Magistrate (D.M.) who conducted a raid at a marriage hall during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Petitioners were accused of violating strict lockdown protocols by holding a wedding beyond curfew hours. The Petitioner further claimed that the Learned D.M., accompanied by a team of over a hundred members, illegally raided the venue, abused his authority by mistreating guests, making unlawful arrests, and forcibly dispersing the gathering. The Petitioners further alleged that the entire incident was recorded on video, shared widely on social media, and is now presented as evidence before the H

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