WP(C)/555/2023 of ARIBAM HIMANANDA SHARMA Vs STATE OF MANIPUR AND ANOTHER on 13 August 2026

1. Shri Aribam Himananda Sharma, aged about 41 years, S/o Aribam Naran Sharma, resident of Khagempalli Huidrom Leikai, P.O – Imphal, P.S.- Singjamei, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin – 795001.

…Petitioner/s

Vrs.

1. The State of Manipur through its Commissioner/Secretary (Revenue), Government of Manipur, Secretariat South Block, P.O & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur - 795001.

2. The Deputy Commissioner, Imphal West District, Govt. of Manipur, Lamphelpat, P.O & P.S. Lamphel, Imphal West District, Manipur, 795004.

…Respondent/s

-B E F O R E- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH

For the petitioners : Mr. Kh. Tarunkumar, Sr. Advocate

Ms. Julekha Khan, Advocate

For the respondents: Mr. Shyam Sharma, Govt. Advocate

Date of hearing : 14.08.2026. Date of order : 14.08.2026.

Lucy Gurum ayum Digitally signed by Lucy Gurumayum Date: 2026.08.14 17:34:37 +05'30'

(O R D E R)

Mr. Kh. Tarunkumar, learned Sr. counsel assisted by Ms. Julekha Khan, learned counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Shyam Sharma, learned GA appeared on behalf of the respondents.

The present writ petition has been filed with a prayer for directing the respondents to appoint the petitioner to a suitable Grade – III post under the Die-in-Harness Scheme of the Government of Manipur.

Both the learned Sr. counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned GA appearing for the respondents jointly submitted that the present writ petition can be disposed of by issuing a simple direction to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for his appointment under the Die-in- Harness Scheme against any suitable post commensurate with his educational qualification strictly in terms of the seniority maintained by the respondents.

In view of the joint submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, the present writ petition is hereby disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for his appointment against any suitable post commensurate with his educational qualification under the Die-in-Harness Scheme strictly in accordance with the seniority list of all Die-in-Harness Scheme applicants dated 06.05.2025 maintained by the Secretariat, Land Resources, Department.

With the aforesaid directions, the present writ petition is disposed of.

JUDGE Lucy