Agitation launched by High Court Bar Association

IMPHAL, December 23: Sr Advocate N Kumar singh addressed a press meet at his residence today regarding the establishment of a New High Court of Manipur in the state and demand for appointment and absorbtion of the judges. Elaborating on the violation of the quota for Manipur in the appointment of judges of the High Court and why the High Court Bar Association, Manipur  launched the agitation for abstention from attending court works with effect from November 8, he said that no Judges from the Common Gauhati High Court can be absorbed in the High Court of Manipur except thetwo elevated from Manipur. He also said the High Court of Manipur should be installed to be a High Court consisting of 7(seven) Judges for rendering effective administration of Justice.

Kumar also revealed that despite various representations to th authorities concerned including the Prime Minister, Union Home Minister, Union Minister Law & Justice,Chief Minister Manipur, Minister Law, Manipur and others, the Bar has not got a reasonable assurance regarding the demands from the authorities concerned.

N Kumar further requested the authorities concerned to consider and  address the grievances of the Bar in public interest at an early date so that the members of the Bar could resume the Court Works without further delay.