Manipur High Court
Justice Siddharth Mridul Takes Oath As Chief Justice Of Manipur High Court
Justice Siddharth Mridul today took oath as the 7th Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.Manipur Governor Ms. Anusuiya Uikey administered the oath of office to the new Chief Justice, at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Imphal.In February 2023, the office of the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court fell vacant with elevation of Justice PV Sanjay Kumar to the Supreme Court of India....
Judicial Officer Golmei G. Kabui Appointed As A Judge Of Manipur High Court
The President Of India has appointed Judicial Officer Golmei Gaiphulshillu Kabui as a Judge of the Manipur High Court. A notification in this regard has been issued by the Central government. Judicial Officer Golmei G. Kabui's name was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium in January this...
21 Yrs Later, Manipur High Court Orders CBI Investigation Into CRPF Constable's Suspicious Death At Battalion Camp
The Manipur High Court has directed a CBI investigation into the mysterious death of Constable Nishan Singh, a member of the 26th Battalion, CRPF. Nishan passed away on 19th November 2002 at the camp of the Battalion at Heavy Fuel Power Project, Leimakhong, Senapati District, Manipur.A bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Mr. M.V. Muralidaran and Justice A. Guneshwar Sharma observed,“The...
Manipur HC Denies Bail To Ex-MLA, 2 Others Accused Of Instigating Fresh Violence During Ethnic Clash In State
The Manipur High Court recently refused bail to 3 men including a former state MLA (T Thangzalam Haokip) arrested for allegedly instigating fresh violence in a locality of Imphal consisting of mixed communities during the volatile situation of communal clash in the state. Taking note of the allegations against the accused persons, the bench of Justice A. Guneshwar Sharma observed that...
Manipur Violence: High Court Extends Till September 13 Interim Protection To Advocate In FIR Over Fact-Finding Mission
The Manipur High Court on Thursday further extended till September 13 the interim protection granted to Advocate Diksha Dwivedi, against whom an FIR was lodged after she took part in a fact-finding mission regarding the Manipur violence. Dwivedi, who has been booked for Sedition, Conspiracy to wage war against India, etc., had earlier moved the Supreme Court which granted her...
Manipur-Moreh Violence| HC Seeks State Govt's Affidavit In 2 Weeks On Failure To Ensure Protection Of Houses Burnt, Properties Looted
The Manipur High Court has granted two weeks to the state government to file a detailed affidavit regarding the lapses on the part of the security forces about their failure to ensure the protection and safeguarding of those houses and properties during the violence in State's Moreh town.The bench of Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh and Justice A. Guneshwar Sharma has also sought details...
'Devise Method To Provide Internet By Whitelisting Mobile Numbers On Case To Case Basis': Manipur High Court Directs State Govt
After almost 100 days of a mobile internet blackout in the state, the Manipur High Court on August 10 asked the State Govt to consider devising a mechanism for providing internet services through mobile phones by "whitelisting" the mobile numbers on a case-to-case basis. The bench of Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh and Justice A. Guneshwar Sharma passed this order in several Public...
Manipur High Court Issues Notice To Union, State, Army & Assam Rifles Officials On Meitei Group's Contempt Petition
The Manipur High Court has issued notice to the officials of Union Government, State Government, State Police, Army and the Assam Rifles on a contempt petition filed by International Meeteis Forum. The Forum has alleged that the authorities violated the order passed by the High Court on August 3 as per which they were bound to maintain status quo at the site were mass burial of Kuki-Zo...
Manipur Violence | 'State Govt Escaping Duty To Protect Citizens' Lives': Congress Leader In High Court, Alleges Inaction On Part Of Security Forces
A state Congress leader has filed an affidavit before the Manipur High Court stating that the State Government is trying to escape its responsibility to protect the lives & properties of victims in the violence-hit Moreh town of the state.Congress leader K. Devabrata Singh has also claimed that many untoward incidents of burning of properties, lootings, and harassment are...
'Possibility Of Fresh Violence' : Manipur High Court Orders To Maintain Status Quo Ante On Land Where Mass Burial Of Kuki-Zo Victims Was Proposed
The Manipur High Court, after an urgent hearing held at 5 AM on Thursday, ordered to maintain status quo ante with respect to a land where the mass burial of the bodies of the members of the Kuki-Zo community, who got killed in the recent ethnic clashes, was proposed to be carried out.The Court observed that the interim order was necessary taking into account "the potentiality of aggravating...
Manipur Violence: High Court Extends Interim Protection To Advocate Booked Over Fact-Finding Mission
The Manipur High Court today issued notice on a writ petition moved by Advocate Diksha Dwivedi, against whom an FIR was lodged after she took part in a fact-finding mission regarding the Manipur violence. She has been booked for Sedition, Conspiracy to wage war against India, etc.Dwivedi had earlier moved the Supreme Court which granted her interim protection from arrest and liberty to...
Manipur High Court Orders State To Lift Internet Ban On Leased Line Connections; Fiber Internet To Be Restored On Case-To-Case Basis
The Manipur High Court on Friday ordered the state government to lift the internet ban on Internet Lease Line (ILL) connections in the state after ensuring that all the stakeholders have complied with the safeguards suggested by an Expert Committee.The court also directed the government to consider restoring Fiber To The Home (FTTH) connections on a case-by-case basis, provided that...