Union of India and Anr v. Kartar Singh and 23 Ors

O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by M. Sundar, CJ]

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The following abbreviations/short forms have been used in this order (for the sake of brevity, convenience and clarity): Sl. No. Abbreviation/ Short Form/other short references Full Form/Expansion

¶1MC Miscellaneous Case WA Writ appeal

¶3Sr. PCCG Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government

¶4CoD Condonation of Delay

¶5WP Writ petition

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Captioned MC has been filed with a CoD prayer seeking condonation of 160 days delay in filing an intra-court appeal i.e., WA against a common order dated 27.05.2025 made in WP(C)No.328 of 2024, WP(C)No.145 of 2018 and WP(C)No.928 of 2017 made by a Hon'ble Single Bench vide a WA filed on 10.12.2025 bearing CNR: MNHC010034002025 and E-filing No. AMN20220000009C202500016. [3]

Read this in conjunction with and in continuation of earlier proceedings/orders made by this Division Bench on 15.12.2025 (1st listing) and scanned reproduction of the same is as follows:

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All the 24 (twentyfour) respondents have since been served, they have entered appearance through counsel and Ms. N. Johnybala, learned counsel on record for 24 (twentyfour) respondents is before this Court (physical Court). [5]

As regards MC applicants, Mr. S. Vijayanand Sharma, learned Sr. PCCG along with his junior colleague, learned counsel Mr. Themchuiyo Kashung is before this Court (physical Court). [6]

Learned counsel on record for all respondents submits that she has instructions from respondents not to oppose the captioned MC and therefore, respondents have no objection to captioned MC being

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allowed i.e., CoD prayer being acceded to. A scanned reproduction of endorsement by learned counsel on record for all 24 (twentyfour) respondents in this regard in the case file is as follows:

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Be that as it may, inter-alia as respondents are not opposing CoD prayer in captioned MC, delay is condoned. CoD prayer is acceded to. [8]

Registry to process the WA and MC/MCs (if any thereat) and if objections have been removed and if appeal is otherwise in order, Registry to assign numbers to the appeal MC/MCs (if any) and list it before Court. [9]

Captioned MC is allowed/ordered as prayed for. There shall be no order as to costs.

JUDGE

CHIEF JUSTICE Bipin KHOIROM BIPINCHAN DRA SINGH Date: 2026.08.07 10:13:57 +05'30'

P a g e 1 | 6 Item No. 23 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL MC(WA) No. 122 of 2025 1. Union of India represented through its Secretary (Ministry of Home Affairs), North Block, Government of India, New Delhi – 110 001. 2. The Director General of Assam Rifles, Laitkor, Shillong – Pin No. 793010. .... Applicants -Versus- 1. Kartar Singh (M-370933), aged about 65 years, Ex. WO/Pharmacist, S/o Shankar Dass VPO-Khudla, Tehshil- Baldwara Disytrict-, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh-175033, At present residing at C/o A. Leila Devi, KhuraiChingangbam Leikai, P.O- Lamlong, P.S- Porompat, Imphal East, Manipur. 2. Bhavikshan Tiwari. (JC-370222L), Ex Sub.Maj/Pharmacisl resident of Nazirpur, District- Madhubani, Bihar- 847215. 3. K. Gopala Krishna Pillai, (JC-370296A), Nb.Sub/Pharmacist, resident of Thereepurathu HouseElippakkulam, P.O- Pallickal, Distict-Alappuzha, Kerala-690503. 4. Ρ.Κ. Chandrashekhara Kurup, W-370049), Ex.Hav./Pharmacist, Mazhuvadithekkathil Aickad P.O. - Kodumon, District- Pathanamthitta, Kerala-691555. 5. Onmar Singh Rana, (M-370964) ExHav/Pharmacist, resident of Singhowal, P.O- Dagan, Tehshi 1-Mukerian, District- Hoshiarpur, Punjab- 144221. 6. Τ.Κ Rajasekharan Nail (M-370263), ExHav/Pharmacist, S/o Thekkedathu House, (Kairali), Kallissery, P.O- Chengannur, District-Alappuzha, Kerala- 689124. P a g e 2 | 6 7. Κ.Ε. Skaria (JC-370035), Ex. Nb. Sub/Pharmacist, resident of Kaipampulath House Kottanad, P.O. Madathumchal, District- Kerala-689615. 8. SREKUMARAN NAR. V (JC-370320L), EX. NBSUB/Pharmacist, resident of Vini Mandiram, TC 7/73, Mulavoor Lane, Kallampally, P.O Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerela - 695011. 9. P. Podiyan, (JC- 370261K), Ex Subedar Maj/Pharmacist, resident of House No. 016/553 Ward Name-Peringalloor, House No. Benny Cottage, Edamulackal, P.O- Ayoor, District- Kollam, Kerela-691533. 10. Shyam Datt Pathak, (M-370118), Ex.Hav/Pharmacist, Kothera, Tehshil- Gangolihat, DistrictPithoragarh, Uttrakhand- 262522. 11. Ak. Sukumaran Achary, M370050) Ex.Hav/Pharmacist, represented by his legal Wife namelyKG Vijayamma resident of Acharypuampil House, Pnadanadu, P.o- Pandanadu, District-Alleppey, Kerala-689506. 12. Kapoor Chand Velma, (M-370965N), Ex. WO/Pharmacist, resident of Khabal, P.O Url% Tehshil- Padhar, District- Man(ii, Himachal Pardesh-175015. 13. Purushothaman Nair MS, (M-370351), Ex.WO/Pharmacist, represented by his legal wife namelySuseela Kumari P G resident of Pournami Iravon, P.O. -Konni, District Pathanamthitta District, Kerela-689691. 14. Sardhanand Mishra, (JC-370210W), Ex. Sub.Maj/Pharmacist, S/o (L) Jagdish Mishra resident of Quarter No. 322, War No. 15, Mahadev Chowk Araria, District- Araria, Bihar-854311. 15. Chandrashekara Kurup, (M-370181), Ex.Hav/Pharmacist, represented by his legal wife namely Thankamani Kurup resident of Pazhanjiyil KadhikaBhavan, P.O- Kozhencherry, District-Pathannamthitta, Kerela - 689641. 16. Raveendra Kurup V, (M-370282A), Ex. Su.Maj/Pharmacist, resident of Ratheesh Bhavanam Puli- East, P.O- Thazava, District- Kollam, Kerala-690523. 17. Subhash Chand Chauhan, (JC- 370360), Ex.Sub/Pharmacist, represented by his legal wife namely Sharda Rani resident of Ra:kh, P.O-Kiarwan, Tehshil-Dhira, District-Kangr% Himachan Pradesh-176084. P a g e 3 | 6 18. G.Kamalakaran, Ex. (M-370339), Hav/Pharmacist, represented by his legal wife namelyRani V. resident of Gandharam Mahadevikadu, P.O. Kuthikappally, District- Allappy, Kerala- 690516. 19. V. Tulsi Nah, (JC-.370499), Ex. Sub/Pharmacist, resident of Prasthuthy, Ward-20, No. 457/H Saraswathy Enclave Karipoor, Malayinkeeztru, P.O. Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala- 695571. 20. Joseph Τ.Α, (JC-370341) Ex. Nb. Sub/Pharmist, resident of Thayil House Pallathupady Thiruvandoor, P.O. - Thirwalla, Kerala-689109. 21. Κ.Ρ. Ex. Dimkaran, (IC-370212), Sub/Pharmacist, resident of Diva Nivas, Poorvattoor, East P.O.Kalayapuram, District. Kollam, Kerala 691560. 22. Sub trash Chand, (M-370799L), Ex. Hav/Pharmacist. S/o Hukam Chand resident of KherkiSarurp