Page | 1 Sl. No. 2 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL MC(WP(Crl.)) No. 1 of 2025 Ref:- WP(Crl.) No. 5 of 2025 Md. Zeyabur Rahman and another Applicants Vs. The State of Manipur and 4 others Respondents BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. KEMPAIAH SOMASHEKAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH ORDER (K. Somashekar, C.J.) 18.08.2025 [1] This application has been filed by the application seeking for impleadment of the Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Central Secretariat North Block, New Delhi – 110001 as Respondent No. 5 in the proceeding in WP(Crl.) No. 5 of 2025. [2] Heard Md. Rabi Khan, learned counsel for the applicant/petitioner; Mr. H. Debendra, learned Deputy AG for the State of Manipur and also the learned Sr. PCCG Mr. W. Darakeshwor for the Union of India i.e. Respondent No. 4. [3] This application is supported with the verification relating to the statements made in the application for consideration. Whereas, the SHAMURAILATPAM SUSHIL SHARMA Digitally signed by SHAMURAILATPAM SUSHIL SHARMA Date: 2025.08.21 17:07:33 +05'30' Page | 2 learned Deputy AG and inclusive of the learned Sr. PCCG fairly submitting that the impleament application may be considered. [4] However, keeping in view the submission made by the learned counsel for the applicants/petitioners are concerned, it is deemed appropriate to state that the reasons stated in the miscellaneous application are found to be justifiable and also acceptable and consequently, the same is considered in the interest of justice. [5] Consequent upon consideration of this application, it is deemed appropriate that the applicants/petitioners be directed to carry out the amendment in the rank of respondent No. 5 in the proceeding in WP(Crl.) No. 5 of 2025. Accordingly, passing an order. [6] In the meanwhile, the aforesaid counsel for the applicants/petitioners be directed to submit the amended writ petition relating to the impleadment of respondent No. 5 in WP(Crl.) No. 5 of 2025 for the purpose of reference and copy of the same be furnished to the aforesaid learned Sr. PCCG as well as the learned Deputy AG respectively. [7] This proceeding is hereby disposed of. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Sushil