Supreme Court Asks For Updated Status Report In View Of Measures Taken By Manipur Government

The Supreme Court of India has asked for an updated status report regarding the measures taken by the Government of Manipur to ensure rehabilitation and improve the law and order situation in the state.

Violence-Hit Manipur

Headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and comprising Justices P S Narasimha and Manoj Misra, the bench has listed a batch of petitions related to the issue for hearing on July 10.

Representing the state government, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta was asked by the bench to submit an updated status report containing information on rehabilitation camps, law and order, and recovery of arms.

Mehta informed the court about the deployment of security forces and the current status of the law and order situation. In response to the arguments put forth by senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, representing Kuki groups, Mehta cautioned against giving the case a communal angle.

The court is presently handling multiple pleas concerning the situation in the state, including a petition filed by a ruling BJP MLA challenging a high court order granting Scheduled Tribe status to the Meitei community.