Former Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court, Justice Siddharth Mridul, spoke about hidden forces causing violence in Manipur. At a panel discussion, he said, “Whenever the situation appears to return to normalcy, someone injects a fresh dose of violence.” His remarks point to deliberate attempts to disturb peace in the region. These comments have started conversations about the reasons behind the ongoing unrest.
“Displaced people are not hostages of…” said former Manipur High Court Chief Justice Siddharth Mridul, raising concerns about repeated violence. He shared his view that some groups might be purposely causing unrest. “Whenever the situation starts getting better, new violence begins,” he said, pointing out this pattern. His remarks highlight the ongoing struggle to bring peace to the region.
Today, On 16th July, the Centre approved the appointments of Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan as Supreme Court judges, following the recommendation of the Supreme Court Collegium on July 11. Once confirmed, the court will have a full complement of 34 judges. Justice Singh will be the first Supreme Court judge from Manipur, and Justice Mahadevan has extensive experience in the legal field.
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The Supreme Court dismissed today, a contempt petition against Manipur authorities for failing to protect the properties of displaced persons during recent violence. The court stated that no contempt was made, emphasizing the need to involve encroachers as parties to the case before taking action. Encroachments on properties should be addressed through separate proceedings.
