WP(C)/662/2026 of The Association of Premier State College, Seniors Manipur Vs State of Manipur and 3 Ors on 1 September 2026

1. The State of Manipur through the Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, Old Secretariat Babupara, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur -795001.

2. The Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Chief Secretary/Commissioner Finance Department (PIC) Government of Manipur, New Secretariat, Babupara, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur – 795001.

3. The Department of Higher & Technical Education, through the Principal Secretary/Commissioner/Secretary, Education (U), Old Secretariat, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur -795001.

4. The Accountant General (A&E), Manipur, Babupara, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur – 795001. ..... Respondents

BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M. SUNDAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA (ORDER)

(Order of the court was made by Mr. M. Sundar, CJ)

02.09.2026

When the matter was taken up, it came to light that the all too crucial impugned O.M. (Office Memorandum) {forming part of 2026:MNHC:193-DB

Annexure-A/13} has not been filed. Ideally, Registry should have scrutinized and raised an objection.

Registrar (Judicial) is directed to enquire into the matter, fix the responsibility and place a report before Chief Justice on the administrative side.

Be that as it may, faced with the above situation, Ms. H. Malemleima, learned counsel on record for writ petitioner sought leave of this Court to withdraw the captioned WP (Writ Petition) but made a further plea to preserve all the rights and contentions of the writ petitioner to file another WP (afresh) on the same subject after making necessary course correction/s. When the WP is filed afresh, Registry to take note of the fact that captioned WP has to be listed before Division Bench as it is a Rule challenge. Scanned reproduction of endorsement made by learned counsel on record for writ petitioner in the case file in this regard s as follows :

In the light of narration thus far, captioned WP is disposed of as withdrawn/closed albeit with preservation of rights and contentions as above. There shall be no order as to costs.

JUDGE

CHIEF JUSTICE FR/NFR Sushil

P.S. I : Upload forthwith P.S. II : All concerned will stand bound by instant order vide web copy uploaded in High Court website inter-alia as the same is QR coded.

SHAMURAI LATPAM SUSHIL SHARMA Digitally signed by SHAMURAILATPA M SUSHIL SHARMA Date: 2026.09.02 17:33:51 +05'30'