JUDGMENT :

(A. Bimol Singh, J)

[1] Heard Mr. HS. Paonam, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. S. Gunabanta Meitei, Advocate, appearing for the petitioner, Mr. P.S. Narasimha, Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. Lenin Hijam, learned Addl. Advocate General, Manipur for respondents No. 1 & 2, Mr. N. Ibotombi, learned Senior Advocate assisted by Mr. A. Romel, Advocate appearing for respondent No. 3.

[2] The present writ petitionhad been filed challenging the order dated 18.06.2020 passed by the Speaker, Manipur Legislative Assembly, in Disqualification Case No. 14 of 2019, disqualifying the writ petitioner for being a member of the Manipur Legislative Assembly in terms of Para 2 (1) (a) of the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India read with Article 191 (2) of the Constitution of India w.e.f. 18.06.2020 till the expiry of the term of the 11th Legislative Assembly of Manipur as well as the bulletin part-II No. 44 dated 18.06.2020 issued by the Secretary, Manipur Legislative Assembly, notifying the vacancy of the 37-Kakching Assembly Constituency consequent upon the disqualification of the writ petitioner from the membership of Manipur Legislative Assembly w.e.f. 18.06.2020.

[3] The brie