1 I tem No. 1 I N THE HI GH COURT OF MANI PUR AT I MPHAL WP(C) No. 96 of 2025 Laishram Mangibala Devi Petitioner Vs. State of Manipur & anr. Respondents BEFORE HON'BLE MR. JUSTI CE AHANTHEM BI MOL SI NGH 10.03.2025 Mr. Kh. Shamungou, learned counsel, appeared for the petitioner; and Mr. Th. Vashum, learned G.A., appeared for the respondents. At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, submitted that the petitioner will be satisfied for the time being if the present writ petition is disposed of by directing the Commissioner (Social Welfare), Government of Manipur; and the Director of Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur, to consider the representations dated 29.02.2024 and 16.10.2024 submitted by the petitioner on its own merit and in terms of the applicable guidelines/policies and to dispose of the same by issuing a speaking order within a stipulated period. Mr. Th. Vashum, learned G.A. appearing for the respondents, fairly submitted that as the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner is confined to the consideration and disposal of the representations submitted by the petitioner, he has no objection in disposing of the present writ petition as prayed for by the counsel appearing for the petitioner. LAIREN MAYUM INDRAJ EET SINGH Digitally signed by LAIRENMAYU M INDRAJEET SINGH Date: 2025.03.10 16:11:33 +05'30' 2 In view of the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties and on perusal of the record, this Court is of the considered view that interest of justice will be met by issuing the following direction:- The Commissioner (Social Welfare), Government of Manipur and the Director, Social Welfare Department, Government of Manipur are hereby directed to consider the representations dated 29.02.2024 and 16.10.2024 submitted by the petitioner on its own merit and strictly in terms of the applicable guidelines & policies and to dispose of the same by issuing a speaking order within a period of 3(three) months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. With the aforesaid direction, the present writ petition is disposed of. JUDGE Indrajeet