Laitonjam Sanjeev Singh v. State of Manipur and 3 Others

Order

19.09.2024 [1]

Heard Mr. H. Ishwarlal, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. Erika, learned counsel for the petitioner. [2]

The petitioner who is a rifleman in 7th Bn. Manipur Rifles was kept under suspension due to pendency of an FIR lodged against him. Later on, his suspension order was revoked. On earlier occasion, the petitioner approached this Court by way of WP(C) No. 247 of 2024 for quashing the suspension order and vide order dated 30.08.2024, writ petition was closed as infructuous. [3]

Mr. H. Ishwarlal, learned senior counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner is a national player of Karate representing State of Manipur on numerous occasion and prior to the suspension, he was attached to Manipur Police Sports Club of 1st MR, Imphal till his suspension. [4]

After the revocation of the suspension order, the petitioner has been attached with 7th Bn. MR and he has approached this Court for a direction to the respondent that he may be attached with Manipur Sports Club at 1st MR, as he is an active player of Karate. In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation dated

05.09.2024 to the Director General of Police, Manipur for attaching him with Manipur Sports Club so as to enable him to continue his participation in Karate for representing State of Manipur. Copies of the representation were addressed to the Commandants of 1st and 7th MRs. It is stated that the representation is pending with the DGP. [5]

Mr. H. Ishwarlal, learned senior counsel for the petitioner, submits that the writ petition may be disposed of at this stage by directing the DGP as well as Commandant, 1st MR to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner within a stipulated time. [6]

Mr. Shyam Sharma, learned G.A. for the State respondent, has no objection in passing an innocuous order. Learned G.A. submits that the release order of the petitioner from Manipur Sports Club was issued by the Commandant, 1st MR and direction may also be given to the Commandant, 1st MR to dispose of the representation. [7]

Recording the submissions made at bar, writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the DGP as well as Commandant, 1st MR to dispose of the representation dated 05.09.2024 submitted by the petitioner by a speaking order within a period of 2 (two) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. [8]

It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion on the merit of the case. [9]

With this observation, writ petition is disposed of. [10]

Furnish a copy of this order to the DGP, Manipur and Commandant, 1st MR for information and doing the needful and also to the learned counsel appearing for all the parties.

JUDGE

Kh. Joshua Maring

KH. JOSHUA MARING Date: 2024.09.20 09:45:28 +05'30'

Item No. 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL WP(C) No. 664 of 2024 Laitonjam Sanjeev Singh …..Petitioner/s - Versus – State of Manipur & 3 Ors. .... Respondent/s BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA