Hdfc Bank Ltd v. State of Manipur and 4 Others

O R D E R 05-05-2026

Md. Shakir Khan, learned counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner; Mr. A. Bheigya Meitei, learned counsel appeared on behalf of respondents No. 1 to 4 and Mr. Anjan Prasad Sahu, learned counsel appeared on behalf of respondent No. 5.

By an order dated 17-03-2026, all these matters (one writ petition and two misc. applications) were referred to the Mediation Centre, High Court of Manipur, for exploring the possibility of an amicable settlement of the dispute between the parties.

It has been submitted jointly by the learned counsel appearing for the parties that the mediation process was successful and a mediation report to the effect that the mediation was successful was submitted by the Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee in his letter dated 04-05-2026. IN. 74 to 76 SHOUGRAKPAM DEVANANDA SINGH Date: 2026.05.05 16:55:50 +05'30'

The Terms of Settlement arrived at between the parties as reflected in the Mediation Settlement Agreement dated 15-04-2026 are as under:- "Terms of Settlement:

¶1Extension of Eviction The respondent i.e. the SDO Keirao Bitra, Imphal East, Manipur, Porompat and SDC, Tulihal, Imphal, Imphal East District, Manipur, Yairipok agree that no eviction shall be carried out against the petitioner until 31st August, 2026.

¶2Shifting of Petitioner office

The petitioner, HDFC Bank, Branch Manager undertakes that its office/ building operations shall be sifted to another location during the month of August, 2026

¶3Vacating the Premises

The petitioner agrees to vacate the said premises peacefully on or before 31st August, 2026 without requiring any further notice from the respondent.

¶4No Coercive Action

The respondents agree that no coercive or eviction action shall be taken against the petitioner during the agree period.

¶5Peacefully compliance

Both parties agree to maintain peacefully and cooperation during the subsistence of this agreement.

¶6Final Settlement

This agreement constitutes a full and final settlement of the dispute between the parties concerning the subject matter, and no further claims shall be raised.

¶7Binding nature This settlement shall be binding upon both parties, their representatives and successors."

It has been submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the parties that all the parties have duly signed the said Terms of Settlement and that on the basis of the Terms of Settlement arrived at

between the parties, the present writ petition as well as the connected applications can be closed.

Recording the submissions made by the counsel appearing for the parties, the present writ petition as well as the connected two applications are disposed of in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties, which has been quoted hereinabove.

JUDGE Devananda

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL MC(WP(C)) No. 132 of 2026 HDFC Bank Ltd. …Applicant Vs. State of Manipur & ors. … Respondents With MC(WP(C)) No. 583 of 2025 & WP(C) No. 623 of 2025 B E F O R E HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH