New Delhi, Aug. 25 -- The Supreme Court today issued notice in a writ petition alleging failure of the authorities to conduct elections to the Village Committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).
A bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice N.V. Anjaria was hearing a plea filed by Pradyot Deb Burman, who sought directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Tripura State Election Commission to immediately conduct the overdue Village Committee polls under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council Act, 1994.
Appearing for the petitioner, Senior Advocate Gopal Sankarnarayan argued that Village Committees are equivalent to Municipal Corporations and play a crucial...