Item No 1

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR

AT IMPHAL

MC(WP(C))No.150 of 2023

Ref: WP(C)No.229 of 2023

1. The State of Manipur represented by the Chief Secretary, Government

of Manipur, and its Office 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.

…Applicants

- Versus -

1. Shri. Mutum Churamani Meetei aged about 62 years S/o Late M.

Iboton Meetei of Kabo Leikai Dewlahland, PO & PS- 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, PO & PS- 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, PO

& PS- 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, PO-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.

ABUJAM

SURJIT

SINGH

Digitally signed

by ABUJAM

SURJIT SINGH

Date:

2023.05.11

12:37:30 +05'30'

5. Shri. Elangbam Baburam aged about 76 years S/o (L) E. Leipak

macha Singh of Keirak Khongnang Leikai, P.S. Kakching BPO

Keirak, PO 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, PO & PS-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, PO & PS- Bishnupur, District- Bishnupur, Manipur-

795126 who is the Member of the Meetei (Meitei) Tribe Union being

Regd, No.15 of 2022.

8. Shri Mutum Nilamani Singh aged about 61 years S/o M. Jadhop

Singh of Chingdong Leikai, PO & PS- Jiribam, District- Jiribam,

Manipur-795115 who is the Member of the Meetei (Meitei) Tribe

Union being Regd, No.15 of 2022.

… Respondents.

9. The Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India,

Shastri Bhawan New Delhi-110001.

…Proforma Respondent

BEFORE

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

O R D E R

(Video Conference)

09.05.2023

[1]

Heard the learned Advocate General appearing for the

applicants, the learned senior counsel appearing for respondent Nos. 1

to 8 and the learned DSGI for proforma Respondent No.9.

[2]

This application has been filed by the applicants to extend the

time limit for a further period of one year for consideration of the

judgment and order dated 27.03.2023 passed in W.P.(C) No.229 of

2023.

[3]

The learned AG appearing for the applicants argued in the open

Court that, (i) the application is filed for extension of time for

consideration of the representation of the petitioners due to the serious

law and order situation prevailing in the State of Manipur as many

innocent lives are lost. Therefore, this application is intended to prevent

any further loss of life in the State and also to preserve humanity, (ii) the

applicants may be allowed to consult all the stakeholders including

NGOS, CSOs, religious leaders etc. of all communities and furthermore

it is imperative for the State Government to complete all the technical

formalities befor