ORDER :

Kh. Nobin Singh, J.

1. Heard Shri Kapil Sibal, learned Senior Advocate with S.G Hasnain, learned Senior Advocate and Shri N. Ibotombi, learned Sr. Advocate appearing for the applicants in all the applications; Shri Kh. Tarunkumar, learned Advocate appearing for the Speaker and Shri H.S. Paonam, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the private respondents in all the applications.

2. The above applications have been filed by applicants/petitioners praying, inter-alia, for restraining the private respondents from entering into the premises of the Manipur Legislative Assembly. Since all the applications are identical, the same are being disposed of by this common order.

3. It has been submitted by Shri Kapil Sibal, Senior Advocate appearing for the applicants/petitioners that although the applications were filed before the Hon'ble Speaker as back as on 08-11-2018, notices were issued only on 10-07-2019; that despite a number of opportunities being granted to the private respondents herein, no replies were filed by them and only on 03-02-2020 and that too, after the judgment being delivered by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Keisham Meghachandra Singh Vs. The Hon'ble Speaker, Manipur