WP(C)/818/2024 of Rapan Panmei and 2 Others Vs Union of India and 3 Others on 4 June 2026

1. Rapan Panmei, aged about 51 years, S/o Ngankimpou Panmei, Permanent Resident of District Council Colloni, Tamenglong Ward No. 6, Tamenglong, Manipur -795141.

2. Keiduampou, aged about 46 years, S/o Rimian, Permanent Resident of Phunguang Ward No. X, Sub-Division, Tamenglong, Manipur -795141.

3. Guangjanang Pamei, aged about 34 years, S/o Keingamang Pamei, Permanent Resident of Merrylane Ward No. 9 Tamenglong, Tamenglong, Manipur -795141. …Petitioner/s -Versus-

1. The Union of India represented by the Secretary, The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), Government of India, Transport Bhawan, 1 Parliament Street, New Delhi – 110001.

2. National Highway Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), represented by its General Manager, Regional Office, Manipur at Transit Hostel, Officer’s Club, Lamphelpat, Imphal West, Manipur – 795004.

3. The State of Manipur, Rep. by its Commissioner/Secretary (Revenue) Government of Manipur, Secretariat, North Block, Imphal West, Pin-795001.

4. The Deputy Commissioer/Competent Authority Land Acquisition, Tamenglong District, P.O. & P.S.-Tamenglong,Manipur-795129.

5. The Investigation Officer, Women Police Station, Porompat, P.O. & P.S.-Porompat, Imphal East-795005.

…Respondent/s LAISHRA M DHAKESH ORI DEVI Digitally signed by LAISHRAM DHAKESHORI DEVI Date: 2026.06.06 13:37:51 +05'30'

-B E F O R E- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH For the Petitioner :: Mr.Stephen P, Advocate For the Respondents :: Mr. S. Vijayanand Sharma, SPC Mr. Themchuiyo Kashung,Advocate Mr. Shyam Sharma, GA Date of Hearing :: 05-06-2026 Date of Order :: 05-06-2026 O R D E R ( O R A L) Mr. Stephen P, learned counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners; Mr. Themchuiyo Kashung, learned counsel representing Mr. S. Vijayanand Sharma, learned senior panel counsel appeared on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and Mr. Shyam Sharma, learned GA appeared on behalf of respondent Nos. 3 & 4 through VC platform.

At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners will be satisfied for the time being if the present writ petition is disposed of by issuing a direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Tamenglong District (Respondent No. 4) to consider the representation dated 25-07- 2024 submitted by the petitioners on its own merit and strictly in terms of relevant Rule and to dispose of the same by issuing an appropriate order within a stipulated period.

Mr. Shyam Sharma, learned GA and Mr. Themchuiyo Kashung, learned counsel appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that they have no objection in disposing of the present writ petition as prayed for by the counsel appearing for the petitioners.

Taking into consideration the submission advanced by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, this Court is of the considered view that it will be in the interests of justice to issue the following directions :-

(i) The Deputy Commissioner, Tamenglong District, Manipur is hereby directed to consider the representation dated 25-07-2024 submitted by the petitioners on its own merit and strictly in terms of relevant Rule and to dispose of the same by issuing a speaking order.

(ii) The Deputy Commissioner, Tamenglong District, Manipur is further directed to give an opportunity of being heard to the petitioners at the time of considering the said representation by issuing appropriate notice.

(iii) It is made clear that the consideration and disposal of the said representation should be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

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