WP(C)/844/2025 of Angson Hulang and 11 ors Vs State of Manipur and 4 ors on 2 June 2026

1. Singul Larson Anal, aged about 45 years, S/o. Singul Voltung of Lambung Village, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur.

2. TS Beton Anal, aged about 71 years old, S/o. (L) TS. Bethung Anal of Kanankhu Village, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur- 795127.

…Petitioner/s

Vrs.

1. The State of Manipur represented by the Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, office at secretariat, Babupara, P.O & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur – 795001.

2. The Additional Chief Secretary (Tribal Affairs & Hills), Government of Manipur, Office at Secretariat, Babupara, P.O & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur – 795001.

3. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner/ Secretary (PHED), Government of Manipur, Office at Secretariat, Babupara, P.O & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur – 795001.

4. The Deputy Commissioner, Chandel, Government of Manipur, Office at Chandel DC Complex, P.S & P.S. Chandel, Chandel District, Manipur – 795127.

5. The Union of India through it Secretary (DWS) Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministry Lucy Gurum ayum Digitally signed by Lucy Gurumayum Date: 2026.06.04 11:12:36 +05'30'

of Jal Shakti Govt. of India, located at C Wing, 4th Floor, Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.

…Respondent/s With WP(C) No. 844 of 2025 With MC(WP(C)) No. 792 of 2025

1. Angson Hulang @ HL Angson, Chief of Beru Khudam Village, Chandel District, about 52 years old, S/O Moreh of Bero Khudam Village, Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

2. RD Chavan, Chief of Vomku/Womku Village of Chandel of Vomku/Womku Village of Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

3. HT Thuwnhring, Chief of Anal Khullen Village of Anal Khullen Village, Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

4. Tonsing Lovejoy Anal, Chief of Larong Khullen Village of Larong Khullen Village, Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

5. Tonsing Rungwar, Chief of Cheengkhu Village of Cheengkhu Village, Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

6. Nula Kono Anal, Chief of Lamphou Pasna Village of Lamphou Pasna Village, Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

7. Pashel Iraband, Chief of Y. Khutha Village of Y. Khutha Village, Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

8. SNG Lumdil, Chief of L. Thangkam Village of L. Thangkam Village, Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

9. Langhu Rockson Anal, Chief of Chandel Christian Village of Chandel Christian Village, Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

10. Hulang Lutharson Anal, Chief of Anal Khunou Village of Anal Khunou Village, Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

11. L. Thumno Naga, Chief of Charongching Village of Charongching Village, Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

12. HB Lovingson, Chief of Oklu Village of Oklu Village of Chandel, P.O & P.S. Chandel, District, Chandel, Manipur-795127.

…Petitioner/s

Vrs.

1. The State of Manipur represented by the Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, office at secretariat, Babupara, P.O & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur – 795001.

2. The Additional Chief Secretary (Tribal Affairs & Hills), Government of Manipur, Office at Secretariat, Babupara, P.O & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur – 795001.

3. The Principal Secretary/ Commissioner/ Secretary (PHED), Government of Manipur, Office at Secretariat, Babupara, P.O & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur – 795001.

4. The Deputy Commissioner, Chandel, Government of Manipur, Office at Chandel DC Complex, P.S & P.S. Chandel, Chandel District, Manipur – 795127.

5. The Union of India through it Secretary (DWS) Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation Ministry of Jal Shakti Govt. of India, located at C Wing, 4th Floor, Pandit Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan, CGO Complex Lodhi Road, New Delhi – 110003.

…Respondent/s

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

For the petitioners : Mr. Rendy, Advocate

For the respondents: Mrs. Ch. Sundari, GA

Mr. Boboy Potsangbam, C.G.S.C Mr. Kh. Satish, Advocate

Date of hearing : 03.06.2026. Date of order : 03.06.2026.

(O R D E R)

Heard Mr. Rendy M., learned counsel appearing for the petitioners, Mrs. Ch, Sundari, learned GA appearing for the respondent no. 1 to 4 and Mr. Kh. Satish, learned counsel representing Mr. Boboy Postsangbam, learned C.G.S.C appearing for the respondent no. 5.

At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that both the writ petitions as well as the connected application can be disposed of by issuing a simple direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Chandel District, Government of Manipur (respondent no. 4) to consider the representations dated 09.09.2025 and 22.10.2025 submitted by the petitioners in WP(C) No. 877 of 2025 and the representations dated 09.09.2025 and 23.09.2025 submitted by the petitioners in WP(C) No. 844 of 2025 on its own merit and strictly in terms of the applicable rules law and to disposed of the same by issuing a speaking orders within a stipulated period.

Mrs. Ch. Sundari, learned GA and Mr. Kh. Satish, learned counsel appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that as the prayer made on behalf of the petitioners is confined to the consideration and disposal of the representations submitted by them, they have no objection in disposing of this writ petitions as prayed for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners.

Considering the submission advanced by the learned counsel appearing for the parties and the simple prayers made on behalf of the petitioners, this Court is of the considered view that it will be in the interest of justice to issue the following directions;

(i) The Deputy Commissioner, Chandel (respondent no. 4) is hereby directed to consider the representations dated 09.09.2025,

22.10.2025, 09.09.2025 and 23.09.2025 submitted by the petitioners on its own merit and strictly in terms of the applicable rule/guidelines and disposed of the same by the issuing speaking orders.

(ii) It is made clear that the whole process should be completed within a period of 2 (two) months from the date of receipt of certified of this order.

(iii) It is made clear that the above directions have been issued without considering the merit of the writ petition.

With the aforesaid directions, the present writ petitions as well as the connected application are hereby disposed of.

JUDGE Lucy