2026 Supreme(Online)(Manipur) 147

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL

REPORTABLE

W.P. (Crl.) No. 8 of 2026

Shri Wahengbam Bimal Meitei @ Luwang @ Mani, aged about 26 years, S/o W. Anilkumar Singh, resident of Thangmeiband Lourung Purel Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur.

……Petitioner

Vs.

1. The District Magistrate, Imphal West District, DC Complex, Lamphel, P.O & P.S. Lamphel, District: Imphal West, Manipur-795001.

2. The Commissioner/ Secretary (Home), Govt. of Manipur, Manipur Secretariat, North Block, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, District Imphal West, Manipur - 795001.

3. The Union of India represented by Secretary (Home) Govt. of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi-110001.

4. The Superintendent, Manipur Central Jail, Sajiwa, P.O. Lamlong, P.S. Porompat, District: Imphal East, Manipur-795114.

……Respondents

BEFORE

HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M. SUNDAR

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH

For petitioner: Mr. L. Shashibhushan, Senior Advocate, instructed by Mr. Md. Fakharuddin, Advocate

For respondents: Mr. Phungyo Zingkhai, Deputy Government Advocate for respondent Nos. 1, 2 & 4

Mr. W. Darakeshwar, Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government (Sr. PCCG) for respondent No. 3

Date of Judgment & Order: 05.05.2026