Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 481 Mani
Judgement Date : 9 February, 2026
NINGOM Digitally signed
by NINGOMBAM
BAM VICTORIA
Date: 2026.02.10 Item No. 37
VICTORIA 15:03:42 +05'30'
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR
AT IMPHAL
WP(C) No. 514 of 2025
ZV Chuishung.
...Petitioner
- Versus -
State of Manipur & 2 Ors.
...Respondents
B EF O R E
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA
ORDER
09-02-2026
[1] Present Mr. T. Mark Khapai, learned counsel for the petitioner and
Mr. Niranjan Sanasam, learned Government Advocate for the State
respondent through video conferencing.
[2] The effort of mediation is unsuccessful.
[3] By the present petition, the petitioner approached this Court for
directions to the respondents for making payment of compensation of Zimik
Resort Kachi which was destroyed in the Manipur violence from 12th to 14th
of June, 2023 and also to dispose of the representation dated 07-05-2025
submitted by the petitioner to the Deputy Commissioner, Kangpokpi. The
prayer is reproduced below:--
"In the premises aforesaid, it is therefore, most respectfully prayed that Your Lordship may graciously be pleased to ---
i) direct the respondents for making payment of the assessed values of properties of the Zimik Resort Kachi which has been burnt and dismantled during the incident of Meiteis and Kukis ethnic clash on 12-14.06.2023.
ii) direct the Respondents to dispose of the representation dated 07.05.2025 and to compensate the remaining assessed amount Rs. 40,00,000/- (Rupees Forty Lakhs) only. ANNEXURE-A/10.
iii) pass any such further order or direction as to your Lordship may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case;
iv) pay the cost." [4] At this stage, Mr. T. Mark Khapai, learned counsel for the
petitioner, submits that the writ petition may be disposed of by directing the
Deputy Commissioner, Kangpokpi to consider the representation dated 07-
05-2025 and pass a speaking order as per law within a stipulated time.
[5] Mr. Niranjan Sanasam, learned Government Advocate for the
State respondents, submits that the writ petition may be disposed of as
suggested by the learned counsel for the petitioner.
[6] Recording the submissions made at the Bar, the writ petition is
disposed of by directing the Deputy Commissioner, Kangpokpi to dispose of
the representation dated 07-05-2025 submitted by the petitioner by a
speaking order within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a
copy of this order.
[7] It is clarified that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the
merit of the case.
[8] Interim order, if any, merges with the final order.
JUDGE
Victoria
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