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Justice M. Sundar was sworn in as the 10th Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court on September 15, 2025. The oath was administered by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Raj Bhavan in Imphal. He succeeds Chief Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, who demitted office on September 13, 2025. Justice Sundar was elevated from being a judge…
The High Court Bar Association of Manipur (HCBAM) has appealed to Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai and Union Law & Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to increase the sanctioned strength of judges at the Manipur High Court from five to seven, citing a backlog of 3,651 pending cases (3,241 civil and 410 criminal)…
Justice Kempaiah Somashekar, Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur, formally inaugurated a Campus Wi-Fi facility and a digital Tour Programme Management System at the High Court Complex in Imphal. The launch — held at the lobby of Court Room No. 1 — was attended by fellow judges, senior registry officials and leaders of…
Short summary (news in one paragraph):The Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI) has strongly rejected the Independent People’s Tribunal (IPT) report released by the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), calling it biased, misleading, and politically engineered to delegitimize the Meitei community while appearing to validate separatist narratives and narco-terrorist groups. COCOMI convenor Khuraijam Athouba…
Short summary The Manipur High Court has directed state authorities and educational bodies to issue fresh educational certificates to Dr. Beoncy Laishram — replacing earlier entries that recorded her as male / “Boboi Laishram” with her current identity as female / “Beoncy Laishram”. The single-judge bench gave the respondents one month to comply, noting that…
News Summary In a firm move to expedite justice, the Manipur High Court on July 29, 2025, granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) a final one-month deadline to file its chargesheet in the gruesome Jiribam killings case. In November 2024, six Meitei community members—three women and three children—were abducted and brutally murdered, allegedly by Kuki-Hmar…
News Summary On May 22, 2025, Justice Kempaiah Somashekar was sworn in as the 9th Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court during a ceremony at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Imphal. The oath was administered by Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Justice Somashekar succeeds Justice D. Krishnakumar, who retired on May 21,…
News Summary Justice Kempaiah Somashekar of the Karnataka High Court has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court. The appointment, recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium and notified by the Union Law Ministry, comes ahead of the retirement of incumbent Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar on May 21, 2025. Justice Kempaiah…
Summary of the News Article The Manipur High Court has intervened to ensure a fair and transparent player selection process for the 38th National Games by directing the establishment of an ad-hoc committee. This decision comes in response to concerns over the credibility and integrity of the current selection process, reflecting the court’s commitment to…
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) for missing Manipur resident Laishram Kamalbabu has called for the intervention of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to aid in his search. Kamalbabu, who has been missing since November 25, was last seen entering the 57 Mountain Division Headquarters at Leimakhong. The JAC has presented crucial evidence that confirms his entry…