HC asks report on movement of vehicles
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jan 22 : The High Court of Manipur has asked the State Government to constitute a joint committee to monitor the initiative being taken up to facilitate free movement of goods trucks and passenger vehicles along National Highways.
The judgement was given on January 20 with regard to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Yanglem Mangi of Luwangshangbam Mayai Leikai in May 2023.
After accepting the PIL, the High Court issued an interim order in the same month (May) to provide adequate security to transporters and passenger vehicles traversing along Imphal-Dimapur and Imphal-Jiribam roads.
Not satisfied with the Government response, the petitioner filed a contempt case by naming nine persons including the Chief Secretary as respondents.
During the hearing on January 20, the High Court asked the respondents to submit a report regarding the initiative being taken up to ensure free movement of vehicles along National Highways in affidavit before February 18.
IMPHAL, Jan 22 : The High Court of Manipur has asked the State Government to constitute a joint committee to monitor the initiative being taken up to facilitate free movement of goods trucks and passenger vehicles along National Highways.
The judgement was given on January 20 with regard to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by one Yanglem Mangi of Luwangshangbam Mayai Leikai in May 2023.
After accepting the PIL, the High Court issued an interim order in the same month (May) to provide adequate security to transporters and passenger vehicles traversing along Imphal-Dimapur and Imphal-Jiribam roads.
Not satisfied with the Government response, the petitioner filed a contempt case by naming nine persons including the Chief Secretary as respondents.
During the hearing on January 20, the High Court asked the respondents to submit a report regarding the initiative being taken up to ensure free movement of vehicles along National Highways in affidavit before February 18.