Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2880 Mani
Judgement Date : 15 April, 2026
KABORAMBA Digitally
KABORAMBAM
signed by
M SANDEEP SANDEEP SINGH
Date: 2026.04.16
SINGH 10:33:03 +05'30'
Sl. No. 5-9
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR
AT IMPHAL
W.A. No. 6 of 2018
State of Manipur; & Ors.
Appellants
Vs.
L. Amusana Singh; & Ors.
Respondents
With CONT. CAS (C) No. 237 of 2017 with MC [CONT. CAS (C)] No. 109 of 2018 with MC [CONT. CAS (C)] No. 39 of 2025 with
BEFORE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M. SUNDAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH (ORDER) (Order of the Court was made by M. Sundar, CJ)
15.04.2026 [1] Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier
proceedings made in the previous listing on 21.01.2026 which reads as follows:
'21.01.20s26.
[1] Mr. M. Rarry, learned senior advocate instructed by Ms. M. Nikita, learned State counsel on record for the three appellants and Mr. RK Milan, learned counsel alongwith Ms. Saibiya, learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 to 7 are before this Court.
[2] This proceeding has to be read in continuation of and in conjunction with earlier proceedings made in the listing on 29.10.2025 which reads as follow:
'[1] Ms. M. Nikita, learned counsel on record for the three appellants (State collectively) led by senior advocate, Mr. M. Rarry is before this Court. As regards respondents, there are 9 respondents in all.
[2] Mr. RK Milan, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 1- 7 is before this Court. As regards respondent Nos. 8 & 9, they
are respondent Nos. 4 & 5 respectively before the Hon'ble Single Judge in the writ petition.
Respondent Nos. 8 and 9 read as follows:
'8. The Thambal Marik College through the Secretary of Thambal Marik College Society, Oinam, Bishnupur District, Manipur.
9. The Standard College through the Secretary of the Standard College Society, Kongba, Imphal East District, Manipur.' [3] The question as to the legal character of respondent Nos. 8 & 9 as well as their present status arises. Both sides requested for time to examine this aspect of the matter and revert to this Court. To be noted, respondent Nos. 8 & 9 who are respondent Nos. 4 & 5 respectively before the Hon'ble Single Judge were represented by learned counsel before the Single Judge.
[4] To enable both sides to examine the position and revert to this Court, list three weeks hence.
[5] List on 21.11.2025.'
[3] Adverting to afore-referred 29.10.2025 proceedings more
particularly paragraph 3 thereat Ms M. Nikita, learned State counsel on record submits that respondent Nos. 8 & 9 in the captioned writ appeal where respondent Nos. 4 & 5 respectively before the Hon'ble Single Bench, subsequently the legal character has changed completely and therefore, she would take out a suitable application in this regard. This submission is recorded.
[4] Learned State counsel requests for some time to do the needful.
[5] Request acceded to.
[6] List on 10.02.2026.'
[2] Adverting to afore-referred earlier proceedings, more particularly
paragraph No. 3 thereat, Mr. Phungyo Zingkhai, learned State counsel, requests
for further time to take steps inter alia on the ground that he has now come in
as a new State counsel in place of erstwhile State counsel, Ms. M. Nikita.
[3] Mr. RK Milan, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 1-7 is before this
Court.
[4] Adjourned at the request of Mr. Phungyo Zingkhai, learned State
counsel to enable him to take out suitable application/s as per 21.01.2026 order.
Learned State counsel submits that he would take out application/s before the
next listing.
[5] List on 11.05.2026
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE
Sandeep
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