Irungbam Ongbi Sagolsem Madhubala Devi v. State of Manipur and Another

O R D E R 16-05-2024

Heard Mr. M. Ibohal, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr. Phungyo Zingkhai, learned Deputy GA appearing for the respondents.

The case of the petitioner is that she filed a representation dated 26-03-2018 to the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Manipur requesting for appointing her to any suitable post in any Government Department for the survival of her family members after the death of her husband, allegedly killed by underground element. The further case of the petitioner is that on receiving the said representation, the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Manipur has made a comment to examine the said request and for necessary appropriate action.

In the counter affidavit filed by the Director of JNIMS, it has been stated that as there is neither any scheme for appointment of any member of the victim family on compassionate ground nor is there any provision in the JNIMS Service Rules, 2015 for appointment on compassionate ground to any member of the victim family, the said representation submitted by the petitioner has been referred to the Director General of Police, Manipur under the letter dated 03-04-2023 for examination and consideration as the matter relates to law and order incident.

It has been submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that the representation submitted by the petitioner is still pending IN. 26 SHOUGRAK PAM DEVANAND A SINGH Date: 2024.05.16 15:07:41 +05'30' WP(C) No. 141 of 2023 Contd…/-

for consideration before the DGP, Manipur and that the petitioner will be satisfied for the time being if the present writ petition is disposed of by issuing a direction to the DGP, Manipur to consider the said representation and to dispose of the same by issuing a speaking order within a stipulated period.

Mr. Phungyo Zingkhai, learned Deputy GA appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that as the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner confines to only consideration and disposal of the representation submitted by her, he has no objection in disposing of the present writ petition as prayed for by the counsel for the petitioner.

In view of the submission made by the counsel appearing for the parties, the DGP, Manipur is directed to consider the aforesaid representation dated 26-03-2018 submitted by the petitioner addressed to the Hon'ble Chief Minister, Manipur, which has been forwarded to him by the Director, JNIMS under cover of a letter dated 03-04-2023 on its own merit and strictly in terms of the applicable act and rules and to dispose of the same by passing appropriate orders. The whole exercise should be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order.

With the aforesaid direction, the present writ petition is disposed of.

JUDGE Devananda

WP(C) No. 141 of 2023 Contd…/- IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL WP(C) No. 141 of 2023 Irungbam Ongbi Sagolsem Madhubala Devi … Petitioner Vs. State of Manipur & anr. … Respondents B E F O R E HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH