AGARTALA, March 16 (TIWN): Keeping eye on the ensuing bar election scheduled to be held on March 26, submission of nomination papers begins on Tuesday.

It is to be mentioned here that the distribution of the nomination papers has begun on March 14. With the submission of the nomination papers of the candidates, it is the last date for the distribution of the nomination papers as well.

The submission procedure of the nomination papers is expected to continue till March 18. Besides, the scrutiny of the nomination papers is expected to be done on March 18.

It is to be mentioned here that on reorganization, by operation of the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 (Act 81 of 1971) when Tripura became a full-fledged State, the High Court of Assam and Nagaland was abolished in terms of Section 28 of the said Reorganisation Act, 1971 and a common High Court came to be established for the five states of Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur and Tripura and two Union Territories (Union Territories of Mizoram and the Union Territories of Arunachal Pradesh).

It is to be mentioned here that the Tripura High Court Bar Election is expected to be held on March 26 from 10 am to 1:30 pm.

It is to be mentioned here that the election is going to be held for a total of eleven posts. However, the counting of votes has been scheduled to begin from 2pm on March 26.

However, Tripura got its bench of the common High Court on 24.01.1972. Those Benches eventually converted to the permanent benches and Tripura got its permanent bench on May 14, 1992 with the approved strength of three permanent Judges by the Presidential declaration made on the same day.