ACHOIBAM DEBEN SINGH v. STATE OF MANIPUR AND 4 OTHERS
Court: High Court of Manipur
Bench: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KH NOBIN SINGH
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Case summary
High Court of Manipur judgment dated 2020-12-15. ACHOIBAM DEBEN SINGH v. STATE OF MANIPUR AND 4 OTHERS. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
Judgment text
Item Nos. 18-19 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL MC(WP(C)) No. 198 of 2020 Achoibam Deben Singh. …Applicant - Versus - State of Manipur & 4 Ors. …Respondents WITH WP(C) No. 742 of 2019 (VIDEO CONFERENCE) B E F O R E HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE KH. NOBIN SINGH O R D E R 15-12-2020 Heard Shri N. Jotendro, learned Sr. Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Shri Niranjan Sanasam, learned GA appearing for the respondents. By the instant writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for issuing a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ to quash and set aside the order dated 22-8-2019 issued by the District Magistrate/Deputy Commissioner, Imphal East by which the arms licence issued to the petitioner had been revoked. In the counter affidavit filed on behalf of the respondents, it has been stated that the petitioner, before approaching this Court has not exhausted the remedy available under the provisions of Arms Act, 1959 and in particular, Section 18 thereof.
Today, it has been submitted by Shri N. Jotendro, learned Sr. Counsel appearing for the petitioner that during the pendency of the writ MC(WP(C)) No. 198 of 2020 & Anr Page 1 of 2 petition, a representation as required under Section 18 of the Arms Act has been submitted to the concerned authority and the same is pending for disposal. In view thereof, the application being MC(WP(C)) No. 198 of 2020 has been filed praying for disposal of the writ petition. In view of the above, the application stands allowed and accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of as infructuous with liberty to file a fresh writ petition, if so advised. The Secretary (Home), Chief Secretary (Special Home), Government of Manipur is requested to dispose of the said representation dated 2-11-2020 as quickly as possible in accordance with law preferably within a period of two months. Copies of this order shall be sent to the counsel appearing for the parties through their WhatsApp/e-mail.
JUDGE Victoria Digitally signed Yumkh by Yumkham Rother am Date: 2020. 12. 17 Rother 15:35:09 +05'30' MC(WP(C)) No. 198 of 2020 & Anr Page 2 of 2
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