N. Kotiswar Singh, J.

1. Heard Mr. M. Rakesh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. R.S. Reisang, learned Senior Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the State respondents and Mr. Amarjit, learned CGSC for the Union respondents.

2. The present writ petition has been filed by the mother of one Soubam Baocha @ Shachuinta, who was alleged to have been killed by the personnel of Manipur Police Commando and 23 Assam Rifles on 28th December, 2008 at the foot hill of Huimei Ching, Imphal East District claiming reliefs, inter-alia, for payment of compensation.

It is the case of the petitioner that on 28th December, 2008, in the morning at around 8.30 am, the petitioner had sent her son, Soubam Baocha to purchase certain iron bars for construction of their house. However, he never returned after leaving for the market. On the next day, the petitioner learnt that two unknown youths were killed at Leimakhong Mapal by the security forces and the dead bodies were kept in the mortuary of the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Lamphelpat. On hearing the said information and as her son was missing, the petitioner's family members visited the RIMS mortuary wh