Manipur High Court
Md. Abdul Hakim vs District Magistrate on 30 July, 2026
Author: A. Guneshwar Sharma
Bench: A. Guneshwar Sharma
Item No. 15 - 16
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR
AT IMPHAL
W.P.(CRL) No. 17 of 2026
Md. Abdul Hakim
... Petitioner
- Versus -
District Magistrate, Imphal East, Manipur & 3
Ors.
... Respondents
With
MC[W.P.(CRL)] No. 1 of 2026
BEFORE
HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M. SUNDAR
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA
O R D E R
[M. Sundar, CJ]
30.07.2026
[1] Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier
proceedings made in the previous listing on 14.07.2026 which reads as
follows:
‘ Sl. 15 & 16
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR
AT IMPHAL
W.P.(Cril.)No.17 of 2026
With
MC(W.P.(Cril.)No.1 of 2026
MD Abdul Hakim
Petitioner
Vs.
District Magistrate, Imphal East
Manipur & 3 Ors.
Respondents
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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)
14.07.2026
[1] Mr. Ch. Ngongo, learned senior counsel instructed by
Ms. S. Gangarani, learned counsel on record for writ petitioner,
Mr. Phungyo Zingkhai, learned State Counsel for respondent
Nos. 1 to 3 and Mr. W. Darakeshwar, learned Senior Panel
Counsel for Central Government (Sr. PCCG) for respondent
No.4 are before this Court (physical Court).
[2] Mr. Ch. Ngongo, learned senior advocate is ready to
advance arguments. However, learned State counsel, Mr.
Phungyo Zingkhai, owing to additional affidavit filed by writ
petitioner requests for a short accommodation to file further
affidavit-in-opposition.
[3] As regards Mr. W. Darakeshwar, learned Sr. PCCG for
respondent No.4, he requests for time to get instructions as to
whether it is necessary to file affidavit-in-opposition qua
additional affidavit.
[4] Adjourned at the request of learned State counsel.
[5] List on 30.07.2026.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE
John Kom'
[2] Mr. Ch. Ngongo, learned senior counsel instructed by Ms.
S. Gangarani, learned counsel on record for petitioner, Mr. W.
Darakeshwar, learned Sr. PCCG (senior Panel Counsel for Central
Government) for respondent No. 4 and Mr. Phungyo Zingkhei, learned
State counsel for respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3 are before this Court
(Physical Court).
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[3] Adverting to afore-referred earlier proceedings made in
the previous listing, learned State counsel, Mr. Phungyo Zingkhei
requests for a short accommodation/further time.
[4] As regards respondent No. 4, Mr. W. Darakeshwar, learned
Sr. PCCG submits that he is not filing any additional affidavit-in-
opposition and he will argue on the basis of affidavit-in-opposition
already filed.
[5] Afore-referred request of learned State counsel for
respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3 is acceded to.
[6] Adjourned at the aforesaid request of learned State
counsel for respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3.
[6] Learned State counsel for respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3 to
keep the file/records ready in the next listing.
[7] List on 11.08.2026.
JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE
Bipin
KHOIROM Digitally
KHOIROM
signed by
BIPINCHAN BIPINCHANDRA
Date: 2026.07.30
SINGH
DRA SINGH 14:11:20 +05'30'
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