Item No. 21 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL WP(C) No. 756 of 2025 The Educated Unemployed Persons Association & Anr. …..Petitioner/s - Versus – State of Manipur & 2 Ors. .... Respondent/s BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA Order 23.09.2025 [1] Heard Ms. B. Nandita, learned counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Y. Ashang, learned G.A. for State respondent No. 1 and Mr. Y. Nirmolchand, learned senior counsel assisted by Ms. Dona Priya, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 2 & 3. [2] The petitioners who are registered associations have been allotted 13 (thirteen) shops by the Imphal Municipal Corporation. However, till date, only 8 (eight) shops have been allotted and 5 (five) more yet to be allotted. [3] In this respect, the petitioners submitted a representation dated 16.07.2025 to the Municipal Commissioner, Imphal Municipal Corporation for allotment of remaining 5 (five) shops and representation is still pending. [4] Ms. B. Nandita, learned counsel for the petitioners, submits that writ petition may be disposed of by directing respondent No. 3 to consider the representation submitted by the petitioners and dispose of the same by a speaking order within a stipulated time. [5] Mr. Y. Ashang, learned G.A., submits that State respondent has nothing to do with and the matter has to be dealt with by the Imphal Municipal Corporation. [6] Mr. Y. Nirmolchand, learned senior counsel for the IMC, submits that reasonable time may be given to the Municipal Corporation for considering the representation submitted by the petitioners. [7] In the circumstances, writ petition is disposed of by directing respondent No. 3 to consider the representation dated 16.07.2025 submitted by the petitioners and pass a speaking order within a period of 2 (two) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. [8] Writ petition is disposed of in terms of the above. [9] This Court does not express any opinion on the merit of the case. JUDGE Kh. Joshua Maring