Manipur High Court
Ss Gladny & 12 Ors vs State Of Manipur & 3 Ors on 10 March, 2026
Author: A. Guneshwar Sharma
Bench: A. Guneshwar Sharma
Item No. 5
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR
AT IMPHAL
WP(C) No. 184 of 2026
SS Gladny & 12 Ors.
...Petitioners
- Versus -
State of Manipur & 3 Ors.
...Respondents
B EF O R E
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA
ORDER
10-03-2026
[1] Heard Mr. M. Hemchandra, learned senior counsel assisted by
Mr. Juno Rahman, learned counsel for the petitioners appearing through
video conferencing.
[2] The thirteen petitioners are the priority household card holders
from Chandel District under National Food Security Act, 2013 and Pradhan
Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY) Scheme. As the petitioners
have not been provided adequate benefits from the year, 2022, they filed
representation in this regard and in the order dated 17-10-2025 passed by
this Court in WP(C) No. 424 of 2025, the respondents were directed to
dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioners as per law within
a period of two months. Thereafter, the District Supply Officer (CAF&PD),
Chandel District, Manipur passed an order dated 19-01-2026 in compliance
of the order dated 17-10-2025 passed by this Court stating that the
distribution of food items under the National Food Security Act, 2013 and
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PM-GKAY Scheme are satisfactorily done except some minor errors on the
part of the beneficiaries while entering names and putting signatures in the
application/letter submitted to the Deputy Commissioner and also the
internal village crisis. It is also stated that the impugned order was passed
on the basis of the enquiry conducted by one Inspector, Mr. B. Banka
Sharma, Civil Supply Inspector, who is respondent No. 4.
[3] Mr. M. Hemchandra, learned senior counsel for the petitioners,
submits that the impugned order dated 19-01-2026 is without applying mind
and the food items allocated to the petitioners and other beneficiaries are
not in terms of the NFSA, 2013 and PM-GKAY Scheme.
[4] Issue notice. [5] Mr. Th. Sukumar, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 1, 2 & 3. [6] Petitioners are directed to take steps to respondent No. 4 by speed
post within one week and file an affidavit of proof of service.
[7] Learned Government Advocate prays for three weeks’ time for
filing counter affidavit.
[8] List this case on 13-04-2026.
JUDGE
Victoria
NINGOM Digitally signed
by NINGOMBAM
BAM VICTORIA
Date: 2026.03.11
VICTORIA 10:37:41 +05'30'
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