WP(C) No. 196 of 2023 Item No. 165 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL WP(C) No. 196 of 2023 Chanchan Thongam. …Petitioner - Versus - State of Manipur & 4 Ors. …Respondents B E F O R E HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA O R D E R 14-10-2025 [1] Present Mr. S. Sachindra, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. Th. Sukumar, learned Government Advocate for the State respondents. [2] It is submitted that in terms of the mediation proceedings dated 01-10-2025, the parties have amicably settled the dispute and part payment has already been made and the remaining amount of Rs. 2,52,000/- be paid to the petitioner by the respondents after disposal of the cases pending before the BUDS Court. Mediation proceedings dated 01-10-2025 are reproduced as follows:— “HIGH COURT MEDIATION CENTRE, HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR Mediation Case No. 139 of 2025 WP (C) No. 196 of 2023 Chan Chan Thongam……………Petitioner V. State of Manipur & 4 Ors ………………Respondents MEDIATION SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT This settlement Agreement is made and entered into 1st day of October, 2025 at the High Court Mediation Centre, High Court of Manipur, Imphal, between 1) Chan Chan Thongam, Petitioner, and 2) The State of Manipur & 4 NINGOM BAM VICTORIA Digitally signed by NINGOMBAM VICTORIA Date: 2025.10.15 11:27:28 +05'30' WP(C) No. 196 of 2023 Ors (Respondents), represented by their respective authorized representatives. 3) Private Respondent SALAI, represented by its Director, cum General Secretary of SMART Society, Manipur, E. Brojendro Singh. BACKGROUND As per the directions of the Hon'ble High Court of Manipur vide order dated 22-7-2025, in WP (C) No. 196 of 2023, and in pursuance of the Notification dated 5-8-2025 issued by the High Court Legal Services Committee, High Court of Manipur, Ngasepam Gunajit Singh, Advocate, was appointed as the mediator to facilitate settlement between the parties. The parties have participated in the mediation proceedings before the learned Mediator and have voluntarily reached a settlement on the following terms. TERMS OF SETTLEMENT; i) Payment Commitment:- The private Respondent, SALAI represented by its Managing Director cum General Secretary of SMART, Manipur, E. Brojendro Singh, after adjusting the interest already enjoyed by the petitioner from the principal money of Rs. 11,00,000/- (Rupees eleven lakh only), agrees to pay a sum of Rs. 2,52,000/- ( Rupees two lakh fifty two thousand) only out of the remaining principal sum of Rs. 5,04,000/- (Rupees Five lakh four thousand only), to the petitioner in the form of three equal installments of Rs. 84,000/- (Rupees eighty four thousand only) each. ii) Installment Schedule:- The Respondent, SALAI Company/SMART Society, Manipur shall pay the installments as follows; First Installment; Rs. 84,000/- on or before 30th August, 2026, Second installment; Rs. 84,000/- on or before 30th October, 2026 Third installment; Rs. 84,000/- on or before 30th December, 2026. The Respondent SALAI Company/SMART Society, Manipur, shall ensure payment of each installment on or before 30th day of the respective month without fail. iii) Remaining Amount:- The private Respondent, SALAI Company/SMART Society, Manipur, shall pay the further amount of Rs. 2,52,000/- (Rupees two lakh fifty two thousand) only WP(C) No. 196 of 2023 to the petitioner after disposal of the pending cases before the BUDS Court and subsequent revival of the Respondent SALAI Company/SMART Society, Manipur. Declaration: The parties acknowledge and confirm that;  they have carefully read, understood and accepted the above terms and conditions of settlement;  the agreement has been executed without coercion, undue influence, or duress;  the execution of this Settlement Agreement is voluntary and intentional. Prayer to the Court; The parties respectfully request the Hon’ble Court to record this settlement and dispose of WP (C) No. 196 of 2023 accordingly. SIGNATURES (Petitioner): Chan Chan Th. Respondents: Sh. Shyam Sharma, GA for respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3. ii) -do- iii) -do- Private Respondent SALAI Company, through its Managing Director cum General Secretary of SMART Society, Manipur, E. Brojendro Singh; iv) E. Brojendro Singh. v) E. Brojendro Singh. Mediator Sd/- (Ngasepam Gunajit Singh, Advocate) Mediator, High Court Mediation Centre Imphal/Dated 1st Oct., 2025” [3] In terms of the settlement arrived at the mediation proceedings dated 01-10-2025, the writ petition is disposed of. JUDGE Victoria