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Tripura Tribal Council Halts Salaries of Group A, B Officers After High Court Order
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News18•23-09-2026, 16:00
Tripura Tribal Council Halts Salaries of Group A, B Officers After High Court Order
- •The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) has stopped salaries for its Group A and B officers following a High Court order issued on September 9.
- •The High Court's directive came after a retired TTAADC employee filed a writ petition, claiming he had not received Rs 16.03 lakh in retirement benefits.
- •The TTAADC initially argued that the state's finance secretary needed to be involved to release the funds, but the High Court clarified that the autonomous body has its own funds and does not require state government permission.
- •The High Court ordered the TTAADC CEO to stop receiving his salary and halt payments to all Group A and B employees until the matter is resolved, excluding Group C and D staff.
- •The council's Chief Executive Member, Chaitanya Murti, issued an order on September 17, confirming the salary freeze for Group A and B officers until further notice, with the next hearing scheduled for October 5.
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The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council stopped the salaries of Group A and B officers following a high court order issued after an employee filed a writ petition claiming he did not receive retirement benefits of Rs 16.03 lakh.
The high court passed the order on September 9, 2025, after a superannuated employee claimed non-payment of retirement benefits following retirement on January 31, 2025.
The matter involving the withheld salaries and unpaid retirement benefits under the TTAADC is scheduled for the next hearing on October 5.
