Item No. 8-9 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL WP(C) No. 745 of 2025 with MC(WP(C) No. 693 of 2025 Saikhom Pushparani Devi …..Petitioner/s - Versus – State of Manipur & 2 Ors. .... Respondent/s BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA Order 19.09.2025 [1] Heard Mr. Y. Romesh Chandra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. H. Debendra, learned Dy. A.G. assisted by Mr. A. Bheigya, learned Jr. G.A. for the State respondent. [2] The petitioner is recorded pattadar of a homestead land measuring 0.0026 hectare under Patta No. 67/58 (Old)/1294 (New), C.S. Dag No. XVI/166 situated at Village No. 87(A), Khwai Bazar, Lamphel Sub-Division, Imphal West District, Manipur. [3] However, it is stated that the revenue authority has red- marked on the pillar of the shop erected by the petitioner in the homestead land and the same is done without any proper verification. So, it is prayed that any eviction and demolition of structures allegedly encroached upon the Government land be done only after proper verification. [4] Mr. H. Debendra, learned Dy. A.G., has pointed out that homestead land of the petitioner is under Dag No. 166 and in the impugned eviction order dated 01.09.2025 issued by the Sub-Divisional Officer, Lamphel, Imphal West, all the encroachers are directed to remove encroachment upon Government land under Dag No. 165 and by the impugned notice, the State authority has not intended for eviction of any person from their patta land and writ petition is not maintainable in the present form as Government is contemplating for eviction for encroachment upon State land. [5] This Court has perused the materials on record and considered the submissions made at the bar. [6] Admittedly, homestead land of the petitioner is under Dag No. 166 whereas State land is under Dag No. 165. Since Dag No. 166 and 165 are adjacent, there may be possibilities of some marginal encroachment upon the State land. [7] In the circumstances, writ petition is disposed of by directing the State Government to verify the extent of encroachment upon Dag No. 165 by giving opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. Any eviction and demolition from the alleged encroached portion upon Government land under Dag No. 165 be done after proper verification and giving opportunity of being heard to the petitioner. [8] It is made clear that the possession of the petitioner over Dag No. 166 is protected. [9] With this observation, writ petition is disposed of. Misc. application is also closed. [10] Furnish a copy of this order to the learned counsel for the parties during the course of the day by whatsapp. JUDGE Kh. Joshua Maring KH. JOSHUA MARING Digitally signed by KH. JOSHUA MARING Date: 2025.09.23 09:56:36 +05'30'