JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Shri Juno Rahman, learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner; Shri Y. Rameshchandra, learned Advocate appearing for the respondent No.3 and Smt. L. Monomala Devi, learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent Nos.1 & 2.

1. The validity and correctness of the order dated 25-07-2018 issued by the Secretary (MAHUD), Government of Manipur is under challenge in this writ petition.

2. The subject matter in issue relates to the allotment of shops in place of the petitioner’s original shop standing over his homestead land being dismantled for expansion of the NH-39 or for that matter, the payment of compensation in place thereof. According to the petitioner, this is the fourth round of litigation in respect of the said issue.

3.1 According to the petitioner, his father, Shri K. Heramot Singh was the absolute owner in possession of the land bearing Patta No.1133(Old)/ 52 (New) covered by C.S Dag No. 217(Old)/ 2056 (New) of 0.0040 Hectares (or 0.01 Acre) of Village-28 Thoubal Achouba. The allotment order thereof was issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Thoubal on 20-04-1987. Out of the said land, the petitioner’s father executed a gift deed dated 28-08-1996 by whi