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Md Abdul Hakim v. District Magistrate Imphal East and 3 Ors.

Manipur HC2 Sept 2026MC(W.P.(Crl.))/1/2026

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In MC[W.P.(CRL.)] No. 1 of 2026, the High Court of Manipur allowed the applicant's prayer to file additional grounds and annexures to a habeas corpus petition upon the consent of respondent counsel, subject to preservation of rights and costs.

What did the court decide?

Allowed prayer to file one additional ground and take on record ten annexures to the writ petition.

Md Abdul Hakim Vs District Magistrate… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | Manipur HC (2026)

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Item No. 23

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL

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MC[W.P.(CRL.)] No. 1 of 2026

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[Ref.: W.P.(CRL.) No. 17 of 2026]

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Md. Abdul Hakim, aged about 36 years, S/o Md. Abdul Khalique of Kyamgei Mayai Leikai, Irilbung P.S. Imphal East District, Manipur – 795003.

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…Applicant

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versus -

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District Magistrate, Imphal East, Manipur, Porompat - 795005.

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The State of Manipur represented by Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur, Secretariat Office, Mantripukhri, Manipur – 795002.

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The Superintendent of Manipur Central Jail Sajiwa, Government of Manipur – 795010.

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The Union of India represented by Secretary (Home Affairs), Department of Internal Security, North Block New Delhi – 110001.

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... Respondents

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B E F O R E

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HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. M. SUNDAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH

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O R D E R

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(Order of the Court was made by Mr. M. Sundar, CJ)

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03.09.2026

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[1] In captioned MC (Miscellaneous Case), Mr. Ch. Ngongo,

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learned senior advocate instructed by Ms. S. Gangarani, learned counsel

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on record for MC applicant, Mr. Phungyo Zingkhei, learned State counsel

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for R1 to R3 (respondent Nos. 1 to 3) and Mr. W. Darakeshwar, learned

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Senior PCCG (Senior Panel Counsel for Central Government) for R4

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(respondent No. 4) are before this Court (Physical Court).

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[2] Captioned MC has been filed in a habeas corpus WP (writ petition) with prayers to raise one additional ground (ground regarding fixing three weeks cap for sending representations to State and Central Governments) and for taking on record 10 annexures (K1 to K10).

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[3] It is submitted that the annexures predominantly pertain to developments post presentation of writ petition in this Court on 12.05.2026.

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[4] Afore-referred both State counsel i.e., Mr. Phungyo Zingkhei and Mr. W. Darakeshwar, Sr. PCCG very fairly submit that the prayer is innocuous, therefore they are not opposing the prayer, they are not filing any affidavits-in-opposition and they have no objection to the prayer being acceded to but they made a plea to preserve all the rights and contentions of respondents to make submissions on merits regarding additional ground and additional annexures (K1 to K10).

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[5] In the light of the narration thus far, more particularly the fair stand taken by both learned State counsel, this Court need not be detained further by captioned MC.

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[6] Captioned MC allowed/ordered as prayed for albeit with preservation of rights as above. There shall be no order as to costs.

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JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE

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Bipin

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P.S. : Though captioned MC has been disposed of, when the main WP is listed, captioned MC along with 10 Annexures shall be placed before this Court along with the WP case file by the Registry.

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KHOIROM Digitally signed by KHOIROM BIPINCHAN BIPINCHANDRA SINGH DRA SINGH Date: 2026.09.07 12:32:43 +05'30'

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