Tripura High Court Refuses Lawyers' Plea To Act On Chief Minister's Remark
NDTV
After Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb's "contempt of court" statement in an event that was streamed live on social media platforms, he had issued a statement clarifying his stand.
The Tripura High Court today said it doesn't want to "indulge" into any controversy after a group of lawyers requested the court to intervene over a recent comment by the Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on "contempt of court".
During an event of Tripura Civil Service officers last Saturday, Mr Deb had said they need not to worry about "contempt of court" while delivering services.
Mr Deb, who also holds the Home portfolio, had said courts may pass judgments, but it is the police that will comply, which is under his control.
Senior advocate Purushottam Roy Barman, Somik Deb and a few other lawyers had raised questions, citing the Chief Minister's statement itself to be a contempt of court.
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