Khundongbam Memita Devi v. State of Manipur and Anr

O R D E R

12.03.2024. [1]

Heard Mr. M. Rendy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mrs. Ch. Sundari, learned GA for the State respondents. [2]

It is the case of the petitioner that initially she was appointed as Primary Teacher in the Department of Education(S), Government of Manipur on ad hoc basis. At the time of initial JOHN TELEN KOM Date: 2024.03.13 09:52:44 +05'30'

appointment, her name was recorded as Khundongbam Memita Devi and her service was regularized as Primary Teacher retrospectively vide order dated 27.11.2023 and her name was written as Smt. Kh. Memita Devi. As there is a difference in the short surname and long surname for the petitioner in the initial appointment as well as in the regularization order and in the proceeding of the DPC, she is not permitted to join the service and prepare necessary documents for CPIS/MGEL. [3]

Mr. M. Rendy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner draws the attention of this Court to an order dated 10.01.2024 passed by this Court in WP(C)No.927 of 2023 wherein there was a difference in the name of the petitioner Mrs. Laishram Shakhi Devi in the initial appointment and in the regularization order and the State respondents were directed to consider the representation of Mrs. Laishram Shakhi Devi. [4]

It stated that the petitioner herein also submitted a common representation dated

01.03.2024 to the Principal Secretary/Commissioner/Secretary, Education(S), Govt. of Manipur and the Director of Education(S), Manipur to clarifying that Kh. Memita Devi and Khungongbam Memita Devi are one and the same person and she may be permitted to join service and for preparation of necessary papers for CPIS/MGEL for her.

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Mrs. Ch. Sundari, learned GA submits that the present writ petition may be disposed of by passing innocuous order to the respondents to examine the case of the petitioner. [6]

Recording the submission made at the Bar, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to dispose of the representation dated 01.03.2024 submitted by the petitioner by a speaking order as per rules within a period of 2(two) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. [7]

It is clarified that this Court does not express any opinion on the merit of the case. [8]

Furnish a copy of this order to the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

JUDGE John Kom

Item No. 8 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL WP(C)No. 183 of 2024 Khundongbam Memita Devi, aged about 47 years W/o N. Imoba Singh of Khonghampat Mayai Leikai, PO Mantripukhri & PS Sekmai, Imphal West District, Manipur. …Petitioner - Versus - 1. State of Manipur represented by the Principal Secretary/Commissioner/Secretary, Education (S), Government of Manipur, Office at New Secretariat, Eastern Block, Babupara PO & PS Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur-795001. 2. The Director of Education(S) Government of Manipur, Office at Lamphelpat, PO & PS Lamphel, Imphal West District, Manipur-795004. …Respondents BEFORE HON'BLE JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA