KABORAMB AM KABORAMBAM SANDEEP SINGH SANDEEP Date: 2026.03.12 SINGH 20:47:33 +0ca5 '30'

REPORTABLE Sl. No. 17 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL W.P. (Crl.) No. 1 of 2026 Smt. Laishram Nilajit Shija, aged about 39 years, W/o Shi Jiten Sana R.K. @ Nanao, a resident of Pangei Lairam Mapal, P.S. Pangei, District- Imphal East, Manipur, 795114.

……Petitioner Vs.

1. The State of Manipur, represented by the Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, Babupara, P.O. &

P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, 795001.

2. The District Magistrate, Imphal West District, P.O. &

P.S. Imphal, Manipur, 795001.

3. The Union of India, through the Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Department of Internal Security, North Block, New Delhi.

……Respondents BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M. SUNDAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH For Petitioner :: Mr. Ph. Sanajaoba, Advocate For Respondents :: Mr. Phungyo Zingkhai, Deputy Government Advocate for respondent Nos, 1 & 2 Mr. S. Vijayanand Sharma, Senior Panel counsel for Central Government (Sr. PCCG) for respondent No. 3 Date of Hearing :: 12.03.2026 Date of Judgment & Order :: 12.03.2026 JUDGMENT AND ORDER (ORAL)

(M. Sundar,