Manipur High Court
Tongbram Ongbi Rashirani Devi vs Tongbram Romojit Singh & 3 Ors on 18 February, 2026
LAIRENM Digitally signed Page 1 of 8
by
AYUM LAIRENMAYUM
INDRAJEET
INDRAJE SINGH Item No. 20 & 21
Date: 2026.02.18
ET SINGH 20:59:57 +05'30' IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR
AT IMPHAL
CRP(CRP.Art.227) No. 54 of 2025
With
MC(CRP(CRP.Art.227)) No. 100 of 2025
Tongbram Ongbi Rashirani Devi
Petitioner/s
Vrs.
Tongbram Romojit Singh & 3 ors.
Respondent/s
BEFORE
HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M. SUNDAR
(ORDER)
18.02.2026
[1] Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier
proceedings, more particularly, the proceedings/order made on 09.12.2025 which
reads as follows:
‘09.12.2025
[1] Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier
proceedings/order made in the previous listing on 03.12.2025 which
reads as follows:
‘03.12.2025
[1] This order/proceedings should be read in conjunction with and in
continuation of earlier proceedings made in the previous listing on
01.12.2025 and a scanned reproduction of the same is as follows:
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[2] The afore-referred 01.12.2025 proceedings/order shall
now be read as an integral part and parcel of the instant
Page 3 of 8order/proceeding. This inter-alia means that, short forms, short
references and abbreviations used in 01.12.2025 proceedings shall
continue to be used in the instant proceedings/order also.
[3] Today Ms. G. Pushpa, along with Ms. Th. Ranjeeta,
learned counsel for revision petitioner, is before this Court. To be noted,
revision petitioner Mrs. Tongbram Ongbi Rashirani Devi is also present in
Court with her.
[4] Adverting to earlier proceedings, learned counsel for
petitioner, submits that a sum of Rs. 8.2 Lakhs has since been deposited
in Court to the credit of the captioned CRP to show the bonfaides of
revision petitioner. The papers of the Registry in this regards are before
this Court.
[5] Learned counsel expressed regret for writing in the cover
letter qua afore referred deposit that deposit is being made in compliance
of the Court’s order. Learned counsel submits that deposit has been
made voluntarily by the revision petitioner, on her on own volition to
show her bonafides. This submission made on instructions from the
revision petitioner who is present in Court is recorded.
[6] As regards the said Family Court, a report together with
the case record has been sent and the same has been placed before this
Court in a sealed envelope. This Court had the benefit of perusing the
report of the Presiding Officer as well as the case records.
[7] Learned counsel for revision petitioner on instructions
submits that the money receipt and other papers qua said Family Court
records were signed by revision petitioner without knowing the contents
as the contents were neither explained to her nor was she permitted to
read the contents. This includes the money receipt is learned counsel’s
say. Learned counsel also submits that revision petitioner was not in
Imphal on 12.09.2025 which is the date of the money receipt and that
the money was paid to revision petitioner’s father (not to revision
petitioner) is her further say.
[8] Be that as it may, on a careful perusal of the case records,
it comes to light that there is overwriting in pen (overwriting qua typed
matter) in the case number as well as the date of deposition of the
revision petitioner who is said to have deposed as CW2. To be noted,
such overwriting is not there in the deposition of husband who deposed
as CW1 and more importantly while deposition of CW1 has been signed
by husband, there is no signature of the revision petitioner in the
deposition of CW2 and the overwriting with regard to the date appears
Page 4 of 8to be date typed as ’17th day of September’ has been altered as ’18th day
of September’ in pen. A scanned reproduction of the same is as follows:
[9] It was also pointed out that the impugned order of said
Family Court says that revision petitioner is serving as Constable in SSB
and she has now been posted in Delhi (To be noted expansion of SSB
has not been given). In this regard it is further submitted that revision
petitioner is a graduate in nursing, she has worked as a nurse in a
hospital in Bangalore as a Nurse but has never served as Constable. It is
emphasized that there is no pleading in this regard, even purported
deposition does not record so.
[10] In the light of the narrative thus far, revision petitioner
has prima facie shown her bonafides and prima facie case has been made
out.
[11] Issue notice to all 4(four) respondents, returnable by
Tuesday i.e., 09.12.2025. Private/dasti notice permitted.
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[12] A reproduction of the prayers in the captioned
Miscellaneous Case is as follows:
[13] If the husband contracts another marriage pursuant to
impugned order pending revision petition an irreversible situation can
arise and irreversible legal injury can occur.
[14] Prima facie case made out. Issue notice to respondents,
returnable by 09.12.2025. Private notice/Dasti notice permitted. In the
light of possibility of irreversible legal injury, balance of convenience is in
favour of grant of interim order as sought for. Therefore, there shall be
order of an interim injunction and an order of interim stay as prayed for,
till the next listing, which shall be on 09.12.2025.
[15] List on 09.12.2025.' [2] Today, Ms. G. Pushpa, learned counsel on record for revision petitioner is before this Court. [3] As regards the 4(four) respondents, pursuant to
afore-referred 03.12.2025 proceedings/order, service has been
effected qua all 4(four) respondents.
[4] As regards R1(Shri Tongbram Romojit Singh), Mr. Th.
Babloo, learned counsel, Enrolment No. 511/1995-96, Address:
Khudeiband Lamshang Imphal(W), is before this Court. Learned
counsel submits that he has instructions to file vakalatnama on
behalf of R1 and that he will be filing vakalatnama by close of
Court working hours tomorrow.
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[5] As regards R2 & R3(Smt. Sorojini Leima and Smt.
Laishram Sangeeta Devi), Mr. Moirangjam Amarjit Singh, learned
counsel, Enrolment No. BCM 01/2025, Address: Keishamthong
Maning Longjam Leikai, is before this Court. Learned counsel
submits that he will be filing vakalatnama by close of Court
working hours tomorrow.
[6] As regards R4(Smt. M. Nomeeta Devi), Ms. N. Priya,
learned counsel, Enrolment No. 197/2023, Address: Kwakeithel
Moirangpurel Leikai, is before this Court. Learned counsel submits
that she will also file vakalatnama on behalf of R4 by close of Court
working hours tomorrow.
[7] To be noted, R1, R2 & R3 and R4 denote first, second,
third and fourth respondents respectively.
[8] All the afore-mentioned 3(three) counsel for the
4(four) respondents, request for listing of the captioned matter
after winter vacation.
[9] In the light of the narrative thus far, let these matters
stand over to 21.01.2026. As regards interim order which has
already been granted, more particularly vide paragraph No. 14 of
earlier proceedings dated 03.12.2025 which is now operating, the
same is extended and it shall continue until further orders.
[10] Mr. Th. Babloo, learned counsel on instructions
from R1 submits that marriage of R1 with another individual which
was fixed for 17.12.2025 has now been postponed and R1 will
await further orders of this Court and remain bound by interim
orders of this Court. This submission of learned counsel
representing R1 is recorded.
[11] The Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) recordings
for the entire day’s proceedings on 17.09.2025 & 18.09.2025
(Wednesday & Thursday) of Family Court, Imphal East at
Lamphelpat, shall be preserved in the Court, the same shall be
copied in a pen-drive and deposited with the Registrar (Judl.) of
this Court in a sealed envelope forthwith. This exercise shall be
Page 7 of 8carried out by the learned Presiding Officer of the Said Court i.e.,
Family Court, Imphal East at Lamphelpat.
[12] List on 21.01.2026' [2] This Court is informed that the entire records from the Family Court,
Imphal East pertaining to the captioned matter has since been received.
[3] However, as regards paragraph No. 11 of afore-referred 09.12.2025
proceedings, the Presiding Officer has sent a letter dated 20.12.2025 bearing
reference No. FC/IE/2025/225 addressed to the Registrar(Judl.) of this Court,
stating that there is no CCTV(Closed-Circuit Television) facility in the Court hall.
[4] In the hearing today Ms. G. Pushpa, learned counsel for revision
petitioner and Ms. N. Priya, learned counsel for R4 who also represents the counsel
on record for R1 to R3 are before this Court.
[5] Adverting to the above position as regards CCTV footage for the
entire days proceedings on 17.09.2025 and 18.09.2025 (Wednesday & Thursday),
learned counsel for revision petitioner submits that though there are no cameras
inside the Court hall, CCTV cameras are there outside the Court hall in the Court
campus. CPC (Central Project Coordinator) is directed to preserve these recordings
for these 2(two) days in a Pen Drive, retain 1(one) with him and deposit another
with Registrar (Judl.) of this Court in a sealed envelope forthwith.
[6] As regards the CRP, it is submitted by both sides that the
respondents have filed their affidavits-in-opposition in the MC(Miscellaneous Case)
and reply by revision petitioner may have to be filed. List after Yaoshang holidays.
[7] List on 20.03.2026.
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CHIEF JUSTICE
Indrajeet
