Supreme Court panel flags reconstruction of lost essential documents of victims as the first healing step in Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

Supreme Court panel flags reconstruction of lost essential documents of victims as the first healing step in Manipur

The Hindu  

A Supreme Court-appointed committee chaired by former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Justice Gita Mittal on August 21 said the reconstruction of thousands of essential documents lost or destroyed in the gunfire, arson and violence which has rocked Manipur since May is the first step that needs to be taken to nurse the State back to health. Chandrachud had entrusted the all-women committee the task of providing the “healing touch” to Manipur by supervising, intervening and monitoring relief and rehabilitation, restoration of homesteads, religious places of worships, etc.”. “The first of the three reports submitted by the committee highlights the loss of essential documentation of the residents of Manipur who have been dishoused… The committee suggests the appointment of a nodal officer to take charge of the reconstruction of these documents,” CJI Chandrachud had said, after perusing the reports. “The committee says the MVCS needs to be substantially improved,” Chief Justice Chandrachud addressed the lawyers for both the petitioners and the State of Manipur.

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Manipur Crisis | Supreme Court Asks State To Furnish Details Of Buildings Burnt, Looted & Trespassed And Action Taken Against Violators
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Manipur Crisis | Supreme Court Asks State To Furnish Details Of Buildings Burnt, Looted & Trespassed And Action Taken Against Violators

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today asked the Manipur Government to furnish in a seal cover a list of properties which have been burnt, looted or encroached upon amidst the ongoing ethnic clashes in the State. The bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar was hearing the matter relating to the Manipur Ethnic Violence Crisis. The CJI told the State …

Manipur violence: SC asks state to provide details on arson, encroachments of properties
2 weeks ago

Manipur violence: SC asks state to provide details on arson, encroachments of properties

Deccan Chronicle  

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Manipur violence: Supreme Court seeks detailed report on burnt, looted, encroached properties
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Manipur violence: Supreme Court seeks detailed report on burnt, looted, encroached properties

India TV News  

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Live Law  

The Supreme Court, recently flagged serious concerns pertaining to the pendency of suits before Civil Courts in the State of Gujarat. Expressing its dismay at the situation, the Bench remarked “If this is the fate of a Suit for Recovery of public money, it simply depicts an alarming situation and a question mark on the efficacy of judicial system.” In …

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9 months, 1 week ago

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Live Law  

Senior Advocate Ms. Makhija, representing the Court-appointed Committee led by Justice Gita Mittal, today brought urgent concerns before the Supreme Court regarding recent spurt of violence in Manipur. The Committee, formed in August 2023 to address humanitarian issues arising from ethnic violence, sought specific directions from the court to restrain protesting organizations from. The Committee, formed in August 2023 to …

₹5 crore released for women survivors of sexual assault, other crimes in Manipur, SC told
1 year, 1 month ago

₹5 crore released for women survivors of sexual assault, other crimes in Manipur, SC told

The Hindu  

The Manipur government on November 20 informed the Supreme Court that ₹5 crore has been credited to a dedicated bank account to disburse compensation to women who are survivors of sexual assault and other crimes committed since May 3, when ethnic violence erupted in the State. Earlier in September, the court had ordered the State government to “immediately identify all …

Manipur Violence | Issue Aadhaar Cards To Displaced Persons After UIDAI Verification : Supreme Court
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Manipur Violence | Issue Aadhaar Cards To Displaced Persons After UIDAI Verification : Supreme Court

Live Law  

Continuing its ongoing monitoring of the issues arisen out of Manipur violence, a bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra, passed additional directions today to ensure the welfare of affected individuals and the restoration of stability in the region. Centralized Nodal Counsel to Assist Displaced Persons The Court further directed the government of Manipur …

Do not intend to run Manipur administration; we can scrap Gita Mittal Committee or you can trust it, CJI tells petitioners
1 year, 2 months ago

Do not intend to run Manipur administration; we can scrap Gita Mittal Committee or you can trust it, CJI tells petitioners

The Hindu  

Faced with myriad complaints and grievances from petitioners in the Manipur ethnic violence case, the Supreme Court on September 25 said it could not run the State administration, and petitioners had to trust the Justice Gita Mittal Committee to do its job. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, seeing the Justice Gita Mittal Committee before the court, said all the panel had …

Manipur Violence | Supreme Court Issues Clarifications On Means Of Taking Statements Of Victims & Witnesses
1 year, 3 months ago

Manipur Violence | Supreme Court Issues Clarifications On Means Of Taking Statements Of Victims & Witnesses

Live Law  

In the matter pertaining to Manipur violence, the Supreme Court today clarified the means through which the statements of the victims and the witnesses were to be taken. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra issued the clarification in response to a letter received by the Supreme Court from the Manipur High Court seeking …

'Enquire Into Violence Against Women In Manipur From May 4' : Supreme Court Explains Mandate Of Committee Of Three Women Judges
1 year, 4 months ago

'Enquire Into Violence Against Women In Manipur From May 4' : Supreme Court Explains Mandate Of Committee Of Three Women Judges

Live Law  

The Supreme Court released the judgment passed in relation to the Manipur ethnic violence on Thursday late night. The mandate of the Committee is to : i. Enquire into the nature of violence against women that occurred in the State of Manipur from 4 May 2023 from all available sources including personal meetings with survivors, members of the families of …

DC Edit | After SC rebuke, Centre must act fast in Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

DC Edit | After SC rebuke, Centre must act fast in Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

The Supreme Court’s remarks, while hearing arguments in a suo motu case on the Manipur situation, that there has been an “absolute breakdown of the constitutional machinery and law and order”, are a reminder to the Union government that it must perform its responsibility of taking the state back to democracy and the constitutional mode of governance. The Union and …

Manipur violence: Supreme Court asks state for updated report, wants these details
1 year, 5 months ago

Manipur violence: Supreme Court asks state for updated report, wants these details

India Today  

Expressing concern over the law and order situation in Manipur, the Supreme Court sought a detailed status report from the state government on the measures taken to curb ethnic violence in the state. The Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha and Manoj Misra, asked the government to list the steps taken …

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