56-58 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL WP(C) No.859 of 2024 with MC (WP(C)) No.20 of 2025 with MC (WP(C)) No.791 of 2024 All Manipur Bar Assn … Petitioners -Versus- State of Manipur & 5 Ors … Respondents BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.GUNESHWAR SHARMA 21.01.2025 Present Mr.P.Tomcha, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.H.Debendra, learned Addl. A.G, Manipur assisted by Mr.Somorendro Roy, learned counsel on behalf of the State respondents, Mr.N.Ibotombi, learned senior counsel assisted by Mr.N.Bijoykumar, learned counsel for respondent No.4, Mr.H.Dijen, learned counsel for respondent No.5 and Mr.W.Harendra, learned counsel for respondent No.6 (in person). Also present Mr.Kh.Mani, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms.Neeru, learned counsel on behalf of the newly impleaded respondent Nos.7, 8 and 9. Mr.Mahira, Mr.M.Nilachandra, respondent No.s.4 and 5 and Mr.M.Johny, petitioner No.1 are also present in person. Mr.P.Tomcha, learned counsel for the petitioner produced a copy of the All Manipur Bar Association (Conduct of Election) Rules, 2010. The same is placed on record. After thorough discussion in the Chamber, parties have arrived at an amicable settlement, which is recorded below: (I) The last General Body Meeting, adjourned due to lack of quorum, shall be called in the first week of March, 2025 by the present Office Bearers of the Executive Committee of the AMBA; (II) In the proposed General Body Meeting of the AMBA, relating to pending account; holding of fresh election and other agenda put up by the Executive Committee shall be considered. (III) The statement of account duly approved by the GBM shall be submitted to the Registrar, Society, Manipur, by the present office bearers and the same shall be treated as filed in compliance of statutory requirement. (IV) Up to 28.02.2025, membership renewal be completed for preparation of voter list. (V) Election for the Office Bearers of AMBA for the next term, shall be completed on or before 25.3.2025 so that handing over and taking over of charge to the new Office Bearers could be made before expiry of the extended term of the present Office Bearers i.e. 31.03.2025. (VI) The next term of Office Bearers will be starting from 1.4.2025 as per Rules. In terms of the above settlement, the impugned order dated 6.12.2024 passed by the Registrar of Societies, Manipur, is modified to the effect that the last elections of Office Bearers of AMBA were conducted for the year 2019 and 2022. Any formalities for submission of documents to the Office of the Registrar of Societies, Manipur, shall be done by the present Office Bearers of AMBA. In terms of the above, WP(C) No.859 of 2024 and pending applications are disposed of. Furnish a copy of this order to learned counsel for the parties in the course of the day. JUDGE Priyojit RAJKUMA R PRIYOJIT SINGH Digitally signed by RAJKUMAR PRIYOJIT SINGH Date: 2025.01.22 09:44:44 +05'30'