V.S. Worngam v. State of Manipur and 3 Others

O R D E R

31.03.2023 [1] Heard Mr. S. Worthing, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. W. Darakishwar, learned senior penal counsel for the respondents. [2] Mr. S. Worthing, learned counsel for the petitioner represented that he has filed the present writ petition seeking the prayers as follows:

i). Admit this petition and issue Rule-nisi to the Respondents;

ii). Issue a Writ in the nature of MANDAMUS or any appropriate Writ(s), order(s), direction(s) to the Respondent No. 4 to credit (if not already credited) the released amount of Rs.784.09 Lakhs (Rupees Seven Crore | Eighty Four Lakh Nine Thousand) only to the Bank Account of the Director of Fisheries, Lamphelpat within a . stipulated period of 3 (three) weeks, in pursuance of the Letter No. NEC/AGRI/FY/MN/03/2016,dated 13.04.2022.

iii). Direct the State Respondent to release/pay the 2" and ABUJAM SURJIT SINGH DN: c=IN, o=High court of manipur, ou=HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR, pseudonym=0e1btiee3b6ffbedtid836a65 b3c7514b4d7f927b15a538b5057a961df2 de21ab9, postalCode=795002, st=MANIPUR, serialNumber=1e700e5572d1584e2ef9de d940fdfcda461fb9f5fb09afe579b80bd60d cc588f, cn=ABUJAM SURJIT SINGH Date: 2023.04.10 08:38:40 +05'30' final installment to the petitioner/beneficiaries within a stipulated period of 2 (two) weeks subsequent to the released amount when credited by the North Eastern Council (NEC) (whichever is earlier), to the Bank Account of Fishery Department, Government of Manipur, along with the unspent amount of Rs. 24,09,165.50 | (Rupees Twenty Four Lakh Nine Thousand One Hundred Sixty Five and Paisa Fifty) only from the previous release.

iv). Pass necessary Order(s), direction(s), as Your Lordship may deem fit and proper. [3] Pursuant to the order dated 13.03.2023, this Court directed the matter to be posted today. [4] When the matter is taken up today, Mr. W. Darakishwor, learned counsel for the respondents represented that the respondent No.4 has already released the amount of Rs. 784.09 Lakhs, to the State respondents particularly respondent No.2 on 04.11.2023. [5] Since the writ petitioner prayed for releasing the second and final installment fund amount of Rs. 784.09 Lakhs (Rupees Seven Crore Eighty Four Lakh Nine Thousands) to the petitioner under Central Agency i.e., The North Eastern Council (NEC), Vide letter No. NEC/AGI/FY/MN/03/2016, dated 13.04.2022, pertaining to Neel Kranti Mission Plan (Blue Revolution Mission Plan), for development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture by Construction Ponds in Manipur, Mr. W. Darakishwar, learned senior counsel for the respondents represented that the respondent No.4 has already released the amount on

04.11.2022 to respondent No.2. Since the petitioner is one of the beneficiaries of the said amount issued under scheme called Neel Kranti Mission Plan (Blue Revolution Mission Plan), for development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture by Construction Ponds in Manipur, he should approach the 2nd respondents. [7] Therefore, the respondent No.2 is hereby directed to release the 2nd and final installment amount to the petitioners/beneficiaries within a period of 4(four) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. [8] Recording the submission made by both the counsels for the parties, the present writ petition is disposed of. [9] Registry is directed to issue the copy of this order to both the parties today itself. Ab.Surjit ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE

Item No.67-68 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL MC(WP(C)) No.106 of 2023 With WP(C) No.750 of 2022 V.S. Worngam …Petitioner/s - Versus - The State of Manipur and 3 Ors. …Respondent/s BEFORE HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN