Writ petition seeking quash of appointment cancellation order was closed as infructuous after the respondent revoked the order and reinstated the petitioner, rendering adjudication unnecessary.
The writ petition and connected applications were closed as infructuous.
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Digitally signed LAISHRAM by LAISHRAM DHAKESHORI DHAKESH DEVI ORI DEVI Date: 2026.09.11 12:13:50 +05'30'
Item No. 42-44
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL
WP(C) No. 633 of 2026 Lairenlakpam Nirupama Devi … Petitioner/s Vrs. State of Manipur & 4 ors. … Respondent/s
With MC(WP(C)) No. 705 of 2026 MC(WP(C)) No. 659 of 2026
-B E F O R E- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH
10.09.2026
Mr. M. Hemchandra, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. T. Gunapriya, learned counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner ; Mr. Th. Vashum, learned GA appeared on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 4 and Mr. S. Biswajit Meitei, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr. W. Sanatomba, learned counsel appeared on behalf of respondent No. 5.
[2] The present writ petition has been filed with a prayer, inter alia, for quashing and setting aside the order being No. 2/KHLPS/APPT dated 10-08-2026 issued by the Secretary, Khomdram Leirak L.P. School (Government Aided), cancelling the appointment order of the present writ petitioner.
[3] The respondent No. 5, i.e. the School Management Committee (SMC), Khomdram Leikai L.P. School (Aided) represented by its Secretary filed an application registered as WP(C) No. 633 of 2026 MC(WP(C)) No. 705 of 2026 & MC(WP(C)) No. 659 of 2026 Page 11
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MC(WP(C)) No. 705 of 2026 with the prayer to dispose of the present petition on the ground that the School Management Committee has revoked and withdrawn the impugned cancellation order dated 10-08-2026. A scan copy of the order dated 03-082026 issued by the respondent No. 5 revoking and withdrawing the impugned cancellation order dated 10-08-2026 reads as
under:
WP(C) No. 633 of 2026 MC(WP(C)) No. 705 of 2026 & MC(WP(C)) No. 659 of 2026
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[4] Mr. S. Biswajit Meitei, learned senior counsel
appearing for respondent No. 5 submitted that as the impugned cancellation order has been revoked and withdrawn by the respondent No. 5 and as the petitioner has been reinstated in her post with full status existing prior to the issuance of the cancellation order dated 10-08-2026, nothing remains for adjudication in the present writ petition and the present petition along with the connected application can be closed as infructuous.
[5] Mr. M. Hemchandra, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner fairly submitted that as the relief sought for by the petitioner in the present writ petition has been granted, the present writ petition can be closed as infructuous.
[6] Recording the submission advanced by both the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondent No. 5, the present writ petition as well as the connected two applications are hereby closed as infructuous.
JUDGE
Dhakeshori
WP(C) No. 633 of 2026 MC(WP(C)) No. 705 of 2026 & MC(WP(C)) No. 659 of 2026
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the present writ petition should be closed as infructuous since the impugned cancellation order has been revoked by the petitioner.
Whether the connected applications require disposal given that the petitioner has been reinstated.
Lairenlakpam Nirupama Devi
State of Manipur
Secretary, Khomdram Leirak L.P. School (Government Aided)
School Management Committee, Khomdram Leikai L.P. School (Aided)
Ahantem Bimol Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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