Page | 1 Sl. No. 13 & 14 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL CRP (C.R.P. Art. 227) No. 14 of 2020 Md. Abdul Halim Petitioner Vs. Md. Abdul Hakim; & Ors. Respondents Clubbed with MC [CRP (C.R.P. Art. 227)] No. 51 of 2022 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. KEMPAIAH SOMASHEKAR (ORDER) 25.08.2025 Learned counsel for the petitioner in CRP (C.R.P. Art. 227) No. 14 of 2020, Mr. Juno Rahman is present before the Court physically and submits that this matter may be referred to the mediation center at High Court of Manipur to explore the possibility of amicable settlement. Learned counsel for respondent Nos. 1, 3 & 4, SM Fariz, submits that he has no objection to aforesaid submission which is made by the learned counsel for the petitioner for referring the matter to the mediation center to explore the possibility of amicable settlement, however, the aforesaid learned counsel further submitted that respondent No. 1 has died on 20.03.2025 and informs this Court of the expiry of respondent No. 1 on 27.03.2025. Therefore, learned counsel for the concerned respondent be directed to furnish the particulars of LRs of the deceased respondent No. 1, Md. Abdul Hakim, to the learned counsel for the petitioner to persuade the matter in accordance with law. KABORAMBA M SANDEEP SINGH Digitally signed by KABORAMBAM SANDEEP SINGH Date: 2025.08.26 15:22:02 +05'30' Page | 2 The connected proceeding in MC [CRP (C.R.P. Art. 227)] No. 51 of 2022 has been filed under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 seeking to condone the delay of 76 days in filing the application for setting aside the abatement in CRP (C.R.P. Art. 227) No. 14 of 2020. The reasons stated in the application are found to be justifiable and acceptable. Consequently, the proceeding in MC [CRP (C.R.P. Art. 227)] No. 51 of 2022 is hereby allowed and disposed of in the interest of justice. Whereas keeping in view the submission which is made by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and so also learned counsel for respondent Nos. 1, 3 & 4 are concerned, CRP (C.R.P. Art. 227) No. 14 of 2020 is referred to Mediation Centre at High Court of Manipur to explore the possibility of amicable settlement in between the parties and be scheduled on 08.09.2025. Both the parties are directed to be present physically before the Mediator on 08.09.2025 at 01:30 pm. Registry is directed to furnish relevant material for the purpose of reference. A copy of this order be furnished to all the learned counsel for the parties through their WhatsApp/e-mail for doing the needful. CHIEF JUSTICE Sandeep