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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR

AT IMPHAL

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1.

Shri. Mutum Churamani Meetei aged about 62

years S/O Late M. Iboton Meetei of Kabo Leikai

Dewlahland, P.O. & P.S.-Porompat, District-

Imphal East, Manipur who is the Secretary of the

Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union being Regd. No. 15

of 2022,

2.

Shri. Puyam Ranachandra Singh aged about 43

years S/O Puyam Kushumani Singh of Langathel

Laikom Bazar, P.O. & P.S.-Thoubal, District-

Thoubal, Manipur who is the Member of the

Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union being Regd. No. 15

of 2022.

3.

Shri. Thokchom Gopimohon Singh, aged about

73 years S/O Late Thokchom Somokanta Singh

of Keishamthong Laisom Leirak, P.O. & P.S.-

Imphal, District-Imphal West, Manipur-795001

who is the Member of the Meetei (Meitei) Tribe

Union being Regd. No. 15 of 2022.

4.

Shri. Sagolsem Robindro Singh age about 66

years S/O S. Amu Singh of Sagolband Khamnam

Bazar, P.O.-Imphal & P.S.- Lamphel, District-

Imphal West, Manipur- 795001 who is the

Member of the Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union being

Regd. No. 15 of 2022.

SHAMURAILATPAM SUSHIL

SHARMA

Digitally signed by SHAMURAILATPAM SUSHIL

SHARMA

Date: 2023.04.19 11:10:15 +05'30'

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5.

Shri. Elangbam Baburam aged about 76 years

S/o (L) E. Leipakmacha Singh of Keirak

Khongnang Leikai, P.S Kakching B P.O Keirak,

P.O Kakching District-Kakching, Manipur who is

the Member of the Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union

being Regd. No. 15 of 2022.

6.

Shri. Leihaorambam Projit Singh aged about 62

years, S/o L. Surjit Singh of Sorok Atingbi Khunou

Hilghat, P.O. & P.S.-Jiribam, District-Jiribam,

Manipur-795115 who is the Member of the

Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union being Regd. No. 15

of 2022.

7.

Shri. Thiyam Somendro Singh aged about 46

years, S/o Th. Ibobi Singh of Ningthoukhong

Ward No. 5, Ningthoukhong Kha Bishnupur, P.O.

& P.S.-Bishnupur, District-Bishnupur, Manipur-

795126 who is the Member of the Meetei (Meitei)

Tribe Union being Regd. No. 15 of 2022 and

8.

Shri. Mutum Nilamani Singh aged about 61 years

S/O M. Jadhop Singh of Chingdong Leikai, P.O.

& P.S.-Jiribam, District-Jiribam, Manipur-795115

who is the Member of the Meetei (Meitei) Tribe

Union being Regd. No. 15 of 2022.

……...Petitioners

-Versus-

1.

The State of Manipur represented by the Chief

Secretary, Government of Manipur and its Office

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at Babupara, Old Secretariat Complex, Imphal

West, Manipur-795001.

2.

The Chief Secretary to the Govt. of Manipur and

its Office at Old Secretariat Complex, Imphal,

Manipur-795001.

3.

The

Secretary,

Tribal

Affairs

and

Hills

Department and its Office at Old Secretariat

Complex, Imphal, Manipur and

4.

The Secretary,

Ministry

of

Tribal

Affairs,

Government of India, Shastri Bhawan New Delhi-

110001.

…..…Respondents

-BEFORE-

HON’BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M.V. MURALIDARAN

For the Petitioner

::

Mr. Ajoy Pebam, Advocate

For the Respondents

::

Mrs. Ch. Sundari, GA

Mr. Kh. Samarjit, DSGI

Date of Hearing and

Judgment & Order

::

27.03.2023

JUDGMENT AND ORDER

(ORAL)

Heard Mr. Ajoy Pebam, learned counsel for the petitioners.

Mrs. Ch. Sundari, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice

on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.Kh. Samarjit, learned

Deputy Solicitor General of India assisted by Mr.Paikhoma,

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learned counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the fourth

respondent.

2.

By consent, the main writ petition is taken up for final

disposal at the admission stage itself.

3.

The petitioners have filed this writ petition for

issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to

submit recommendation in reply to the Letter No.1902005/2012-

C&IM dated 29.5.2013 of the Government of India, Ministry of

Tribal Affairs within a period of two months or within a time frame

a