Petitioner sought direction for release of outstanding bill amount for executing public works. Court observed parties settled via mediation memorandum dated 25.08.2026 agreeing to payment order. Writ petition disposed per settlement.
Writ petition disposed in terms of settlement arrived at through mediation.
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Item No. 39
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL
WP(C) No. 591 of 2025
Loitongbam Manimohon Singh
…..Petitioner/s
-Versus-
State of Manipur & 3 Ors.
….Respondent/s
BEFORE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA
Order
07.09.2026
[1] Present Mr. P. Tamphamani, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. S. Niranjan, learned G.A. for the State respondent.
[2] By the present petition, the petitioner prayed for a direction to the respondents for releasing the outstanding undisputed bill amount for executing work on behalf of the respondents, i.e., M/o Wangoo Lamkhai to Wangoo Bridge for Public Works Department, Manipur. The matter was referred to the mediation and vide memorandum of settlement dated 25.08.2026 before the mediator, the parties have agreed to finally settle with an undertaking that the balance amount will be paid as per seniority-wise/chronological order of pending payments maintained by the concerned Department. Mediation proceeding dated 28.07.2026 is reproduced below:
[3] Mr. P. Tamphamani, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the matter may be disposed of in terms of the mediation proceeding.
[4] Mr. S. Niranjan, learned G.A. for the State respondent, supports the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner.
[5] Considering the settlement in the mediation, writ petition is disposed of in terms of the above.
JUDGE
Kh. Joshua Maring
Digitally signed KH. by KH. JOSHUA MARING JOSHUA Date: MARING 2026.09.08
14:42:50 +05'30'
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition regarding payment dispute should be disposed of in terms of the settlement arrived at during mediation.
Loitongbam Manimohon Singh
State of Manipur
A. Guneshwar Sharma
As recorded by the court registry
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