Manipur High Court
2 vs The State Of Manipur Represented By The … on 4 May, 2026
Author: Ahanthem Bimol Singh
Bench: Ahanthem Bimol Singh
IN. 12 & 13
SHOUGRAKPAM Digitally signed by
SHOUGRAKPAM DEVANANDA
DEVANANDA SINGH
Date: 2026.05.04 18:24:47
SINGH +05'30'
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR
AT IMPHAL
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1. Ningthoukhongjam Tombi Raj, aged about 75 years, S/O.
(late) N. Khelchandra Singh of Uripok Ningthoukhongjam
Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin
No. 795001
2. Lukram Shatramani Singh, aged about 66 years, S/O (late) L.
Apabi Singh of Thangmeiband Kabrabam Leikai, P.O. & P.S.
Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001;
3. Ningthoukhongjam Bedajeet Singh, aged about 76 years, S/O
(late) N. Ningthemjao Singh of Uripok Ningthoukhongjam
Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin
No. 795001;
4. Lourembam Kungshelnaha, aged about 69 years, S/O (late)
Mohon Singh of Samushang Uku Leirak, P.O. & P.S. Lamphel,
Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795004;
5. Keithelakpam Dhiren Singh, aged about 65 years, S/O (late) K.
Dhaballi Singh of Uripok Naoremthong Takhellambam Leikai,
P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No.
795001;
6. Tongbram Devakeshor Singh, aged about 56 years, S/O (late)
T. Shyamkishor Singh of Uripok Haorungbam Leikai, P.O. &
P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001;
7. Shijagurumayum Umananda Sharma, aged about 69 years,
S/O (late) Sh. Balmukanda Sharma of Uripok Ahanthem Leikai,
P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No.
795001;
8. Dr. Thingujam Chaa Mangilal, aged about 64 years, S/O (late)
Th. Rajmohon Singh of Uripok Sorbon Thingel, Sinam Leikai,
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P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No.
795001;
9. Wangkhem Manglem Singh, aged about 64 years, S/O (late) W.
Ibopishak Singh of Uripok Kabrabam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal,
Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001;
10. Laishram Bedamani Singh, aged about 66 years, S/O (late) L.
Tomba Singh of Uripok Sorbon Thingel, P.Ο. & P.S. Imphal,
Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001;
11. Dr. Sagolsem Joykumar Singh, aged about 78 years, S/O (late)
S. Maipak Singh of Sega Road, Thouda Bhabok Leikai, P.O. &
P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001;
12. Takhellambam Naoba Singh, aged about 63 years, S/O (late)
T. Sekhar Singh of Uripok Achom Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal,
Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001;
13. Wakambam Upendro Singh, aged about 66 years, S/O (late) W.
Amarmacha Singh of Lamboi Khongnangkhong, P.O. & P.S.
Lamphel, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795004;
14. Kongbrailatpam Dhanachandra Sharma, aged about 60
years, S/O (late) K. Lala Sharma of Uripok Naoremthong
Takhellambam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District,
Manipur, Pin. No. 795001 and
15. Hawaibam Deleep Singh, aged about 67 years, S/O (late) H.
Nilabir Singh of Uripok Mayai Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal
West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001.
...Petitioners
-Versus-
1. The State of Manipur represented by the Commissioner
(Co-operation), Government of Manipur, Office address at
Secretariat Building, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West
District, Manipur, Pin No. 795 001;
2. The Registrar of Societies, Manipur at Lamphelpat, P.O. &
P.S. Lamphel, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795
004 and
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3. The Deputy Registrar (Admin), Registrar of Societies,
Manipur at Lamphelpat, P.O. & P.S. Lamphel, Imphal West
District, Manipur, Pin No. 795 004.
4. The Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association at
Lamphelpat, through its Ex-President, P.O. & P.S. Lamphel,
Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795 004 and
5. Senjam Buddhachanddra Singh, aged about 77 years, Ex-
President, Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association of
Nagamapal Phougeishangbam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal,
Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795 001,
.. Respondents
With
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B E F O R E
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH
For the petitioners :: Mr. Th. Mahira, Advocate
For the respondents :: Mrs. Ch. Sundari, GA
Date of hearing & order :: 04-05-2026
O R D E R
[1] Heard Mr. Th. Mahira, learned counsel appearing for the
petitioners and Mrs. Ch. Sundari, learned GA appearing for the
respondents.
[2] The counsel for the petitioner submitted that the Executive
Council of the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association consist of 30
Office bearers, including 4 representatives of Youth Affairs and Sports
Department, Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, Tourism Department and
Animal Welfare Board of India as provided under Regulation 9 of the
Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association. It has been submitted by
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the learned counsel that the last election of the members of the
Executive Council was held in the year 2004 and the term of the
Executive Council is only for two years. It has also been submitted by
the learned counsel that after the said election was held in 2004, the
term of the Office of the Executive Council has already been lapsed and
thereafter, no election has been held.
[3] The learned counsel further submitted that by a letter
dated 14-02-2024 from the Deputy Registrar (Admn.), Registrar of
Societies, Manipur, addressed to the Ex-President, Ex-Honorary
Secretary General, Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association, it has
been informed that the election process of the Executive Council of
the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association should be done by
convening a Special General Body Meeting as per the Manipur Societies
Registration Act, 1989 and the Regulations of the Manipur Horse Riding
and Polo Association and that an Observer from the Department of
Co-operation shall be requested for the said meeting/ election. It has
also been submitted that despite such direction from the Deputy
Registrar (Admn.), Registrar of Societies, Manipur, no process has been
taken up for holding a General Body Meeting of the said Association for
election of the Executive Council members. The learned counsel
appearing for the petitioners submitted that the present writ petition may
be closed by giving liberty to the members of the said Association to
convene a General Body Meeting and to elect the Executive Council
members of the said Association strictly in terms of the provisions of the
Manipur Societies Registration Act, 1989 and the Manipur Societies
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Registration Rules, 2004 as well as the provisions of the Regulations of
the said Association.
[4] Mrs. Ch. Sundari, learned GA appearing for the respondents
No. 1 to 3 fairly submitted that she has no objection in disposing of
this writ petition as prayed for by the learned counsel appearing for
the petitioners.
[5] In view of the submission made above and on perusal of
the record, this court is of the considered view that there is no reason/
ground for any interference by this court. However, this court is of the
considered view that it is at the liberty of the members of the Manipur
Horse Riding and Polo Association to convene a General Body Meeting
for the purpose of election of the Executive Council members of the
Association strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Manipur
Societies Registration Act, 1989 and Manipur Societies Registration
Rules, 2004 and the Regulations of the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo
Association.
[6] In view of the above, the present writ petition as well as the
connected application are hereby closed.
JUDGE
Devananda
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