MC(El. Pet.) No. 21 of 2025 Page 1 Item Nos. 53 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL MC(El. Petn.) No. 21 of 2025 [Ref: El. Pet. N o. 3 of 2022] Sorokhaibam Rajen Singh …Applicant/s Vrs. Pukhrambam Sumati Devi & 3 Ors …Respondent/s -B E F O R E- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH 29.05.2026 Heard Mr. A. Mohendro, learned counsel appearing for the applicant and Mr. M. Gunedhor, learned counsel appearing for the respondent no. 1. None appeared on behalf of the respondent nos. 2, 3 & 4. The present application has been filed with a prayer for allowing the applicant to produce one additional witness on behalf of the applicant/respondent no. 1 in connection with the El. Pet. No. 3 of 2022. Particulars of the additional witness are as under:- “Taorem Shyama Devi of Salam Keikhu-(A), Tehsil- Salam, P.O. Langjing, P.S. Patsoi, District – Imphal West, Manipur – 795113”. Mr. M. Gunedhor, learned counsel appearing for the contesting respondent no. 1 did not raise any serious objection Lucy Gurum ayum Digitally signed by Lucy Gurumayum Date: 2026.05.30 11:13:19 +05'30' MC(El. Pet.) No. 21 of 2025 Page 2 and submitted that the court can pass any appropriate order in connection with the present application. After hearing the submission of the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of record this Court is satisfied that examination of the above name witness on the behalf of the respondent no. 1 is necessary for adjudication of the issue raise in the connected election petition. Accordingly, the present application is allowed. Misc. application stands disposed of. JUDGE Lucy