Today ,8th April, The Supreme Court (SC) considered a plea for voting access for 18,000 displaced people in Manipur before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The elections for Manipur’s two Lok Sabha seats are scheduled on April 19 and 26. The Chief Justice assured an early hearing date, acknowledging the urgency of the issue due to ethnic tensions and violence.
Today(14th March), The Delhi High Court has urged the government, Manipur administration, and UPSC to address a plea for additional exam centers in Manipur due to ethnic tensions. The plea aims to assist tribal aspirants in participating in civil services exams on May 26. This comes amidst ongoing conflict and a demand for Scheduled Tribe status.
The Manipur High Court reversed its decision to add the Meitei community to the Scheduled Tribe list, citing Supreme Court precedent. The controversial directive, which led to unrest and casualties, was removed following a review plea. The court emphasized the need to adhere to constitutional guidelines and consult tribal rights groups in such matters.
In a significant development, the Manipur High Court has given the green light to four tribal organizations to appeal against its previous order, which had directed the state government to forward a recommendation for granting Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Meitei community. This decision comes in the wake of sectarian violence that erupted following […]
