JUDGMENT

[1] Heard Shri I. Lalitkumar, learned Sr. Advocate appearing for the petitioners; Shri Lenin Hijam, learned Addl. AG appearing for the State respondents; Shri A. Mohendro, learned Advocate appearing for the applicants and Shri Moses Pao, learned Advocate appearing for the Union of India.

[2] The subject matter in issue relates to the validity and correctness of the letter dated 27-04-2019 issued by the Director (Trade, Commerce & Industries), Government of Manipur; the letter dated 01-06-2019 issued by the Under Secretary, Youth Affairs & Sports Department, Government of Manipur; the sale deed dated 17-07-2019 and the authorized letter dated 20-07-2019 issued by the Director, Youth Affairs & Sports, Manipur.

[3.1] According to the petitioners, they are the owners/ pattadars of the land/ paddy land situated at 44-Yaithibi Loukol, Langthaban Khounou, Khnogjom, Thoubal District, Manipur. They being the cultivators/ farmers, their livelihood depends upon the products from the said land.

[3.2] In and around the year, 2014, the Central Government and the State Government launched a scheme for the establishment of a National Sports University in Manipur taking into account the talent