P a g e 1 | 2 Clubbed with MC[CONT. CAS(C)] No. 6 of 2024 with MC[CONT. CAS(C)] No. 69 of 2021 with MC(REVIEW PET.) No. 15 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL CONT. CAS(C) No. 14 of 2021 S. Uphei … Petitioner - Versus - V. Vumlunmang & 5 Ors. … Respondents B E F O R E HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. K. SOMASHEKAR HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH O R D E R [K. Somashekar, CJ] 07.07.2025 Learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Shamungou is present before this Court physically in the proceeding of CONT. CAS(C) No. 14 of 2021 which is connected with the proceedings of MC[CONT. CAS(C)] No. 6 of 2024, MC[CONT. CAS(C)] No. 69 of 2021 and MC[REVIEW PET.] No. 15 of 2024. Whereas, the proceeding of MC[REVIEW PET.] No. 15 of 2024 has been filed for condonation of delay of 1933 days in filing the petition No. 1719 of 2024. However, keeping in view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, it is deemed appropriate to record Section 20 of the Contempt of Court’s Act, 1971 that - “20. Limitation for actions for contempt. —No court shall initiate any proceedings of contempt, either on its own motion or otherwise, after the expiry of a period of one year from the date on which the contempt is alleged to have been committed.” KHOIROM BIPINCHAN DRA SINGH Digitally signed by KHOIROM BIPINCHANDRA SINGH Date: 2025.07.07 15:44:16 +05'30' P a g e 2 | 2 Learned counsel for the respondents No. 1 & 2, Mr. L. Raju; learned counsel for the respondents No. 5, 8 & 10, Mr. Kenajit; learned senior counsel for the respondent No. 7, Mr. W. Darakeshwor are present before this court physically whereas, learned counsel for the respondent No. 6, Mr. S. Suresh is present through video conferencing. Hence, these matters would be listed on 10.07.2025. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Bipin