Authority: High Court of Manipur at Imphal

Order Date: 22-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition: WP(C) No. 696 of 2026 filed by the Manipur Home Guards Employees Welfare Association (President Shri Y. Mangi Singh) against the State of Manipur, the Commissioner/Secretary (Home), Government of Manipur, and the Director General of Police – Cum‑Commandant General (Home Guards).
  • The petitioner sought a simple direction for the Commissioner (Home) to consider a representation dated 15‑July‑2024, which remained pending, and to dispose of it by a speaking order.
  • Counsel for the petitioner (Mr. M. Hemchandra, Senior Advocate, assisted by Mr. Thomas Laishram) and counsel for the respondents (Mr. Shyam Sharma, GA) agreed that the prayer was limited to consideration of the representation.
  • The court disposed of the writ petition at the motion stage without adjudicating its merits.

Final Outcome

1. The Commissioner/Secretary (Home), Government of Manipur, is directed to consider the representation dated 15‑July‑2024 on its own merit, in accordance with applicable rules/guidelines, and to issue a speaking order.

2. The entire process must be completed within three months from receipt of a certified copy of this order.

3. The respondent must furnish the petitioner with a copy of the order passed on the representation within two weeks of its issuance.

4. The directions are issued without touching upon the merits of the writ petition; the respondent remains free to pass any appropriate order strictly in accordance with law.

5. The writ petition and the connected application are hereby disposed of.

Topics: Judicial Direction, Home Guards Representation