WP(C) No. 311 of 2026 & anr. Contd…/- IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL WP(C) No. 311 of 2026 1. Manipur Equestrian Association, Regn. No. 3953 of 1982 through its Chairman, Ningthoukhongjam Bedajeet Singh, aged about 78 years, S/O (late) N. Ningthemjao Singh of Uripok Ningthoukhongjam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 2. Laishram Bedamani Singh, aged about 66 years, S/O (late) L. Tomba Singh of Uripok Sorbon Thingel, P.O. & P.S. Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 3. Shijagurumayum Umananda Sharma, aged about 70 years, S/O (late) Sh. Balmukunda Sharma of Uripok Ahanthem Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 4. Wakambam Upendro Singh, aged about 66 years, S/O W. Amarmacha of Uripok Sorbon Thingel at present Lamboikhongnangkhong, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 5. Ningthoukhongjam Ibungochoubi, aged about 64 years, S/O (late) N. Tombi Singh of Uripok Ningthoukhongjam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 6. Dr. Ashem Devendra Singh, aged about 63 years, S/O (late) A. Lokanath Singh of Kwakeithel Thiyam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 7. Tongbram Devakeshor, aged about 56 years, S/O (late) T. Shyamkeshor Singh of Uripok Sorbon Thingel Haorungbam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; IN. 14 & 15 SHOUGRAKPAM DEVANANDA SINGH Digitally signed by SHOUGRAKPAM DEVANANDA SINGH Date: 2026.05.04 17:09:34 +05'30' WP(C) No. 311 of 2026 & anr. Contd…/- 8. Salam Girimohon Singh, aged about 48 years, S/O S. Mohon Singh of Haobam Marak Kangjam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 9. Keisham Herojit Singh, aged about 45 years, S/O K. Manglem Singh of Kongpal Laishram Leikai, Khurai Lamlong, P.O. Lamlong & P.S. Porompat, Imphal East District, Manipur, Pin No. 795010; 10. Dr. Thokchom Debendra Kumar Singh, aged about 74 years, S/O Th. Kesho of Uripok Shamushang, P.O. & P.S. Lamphel, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795004; 11. Dr. Konsam Gopal Singh, aged about 71 years, S/O (late) K. Chaoba Singh of Uripok Sinam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 12. Wangkhem Manglem Singh, aged about 64 years, S/O (late) W. Ibopishak Singh of Uripok Sorbon Thingel Kabrabam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 13. Dr. Thingujam Cha Mangilal, aged about 64 years, S/O (late) Th. Rajmohon Singh of Uripok Sorbon Thingel Sinam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 14. Keithellakpam Dhiren Singh, aged about 67 years, S/O K. Dhabli Singh of Naoremthong Takhellabam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 15. Seram Mandakini Devi, aged about 61 years, D/O S. Tombi Singh of Naga Mapal Soram Leirak, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 16. Kongrailapam Dhanachandra Sharma, aged about 62 years, S/O K. Brajalala Sharma of Uripok Naoremthong Takhellambam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; -2- WP(C) No. 311 of 2026 & anr. Contd…/- 17. Sinam Bimol Singh, aged about 45 years, S/O S. Naba Singh of Thangmeiband Kabrabam Leikai, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001. … Petitioners -Versus- 1. The State of Manipur represented by the Commissioner (Co-operation), Government of Manipur, Office address at Secretariat Building, P.O. & P.S. Imphal, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795001; 2. The Registrar of Societies, Manipur at Lamphelpat, P.O. & P.S. Lamphel, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795004 and 3. The Deputy Registrar (Admin), Registrar of Societies, Manipur at Lamphelpat, P.O. & P.S. Lamphel, Imphal West District, Manipur, Pin No. 795004. … Respondents With MC(WP(C)) No. 338 of 2026 B E F O R E HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH For the petitioners :: Mr. Th. Mahira, Advocate For the respondents :: Mrs. Ch. Sundari, GA Date of hearing & order :: 04-05-2026 O R D E R [1] Heard Mr. Th. Mahira, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Mrs. Ch. Sundari, learned GA appearing for the respondents. [2] At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the Secretary of the Manipur Equestrian -3- WP(C) No. 311 of 2026 & anr. Contd…/- Association submitted the proceedings of the Managing Committee Meeting of the Manipur Equestrian Association held on 26-11-2023 along with relevant documents for enrolment of new members of the said Association to the Registrar of Societies, Government of Manipur (respondent No. 2), under cover of a letter dated 20-12-2023. Thereafter, the Secretary of the Manipur Equestrian Association wrote two letters dated 04-03-2024 and 04-09-2024 to the respondent No. 2 reminding about the submission of the earlier proceedings of the Managing Committee Meeting of the Manipur Equestrian Association and documents relating to enrolment of new members, however, the respondent No. 2 failed to take up any action with regard to the said letter written by the Secretary of the Manipur Equestrian Association. The learned counsel further submitted that the Secretary of the Manipur Equestrian Association lastly wrote a letter dated 28-10- 2024 to the respondent No. 2 submitting the proceedings of the General Body Meeting held on 20-10-2024 and the Managing Committee Meeting held on 27-10-2024 of the said Association with a request to give necessary acknowledgement so as to enable the Association to execute the handing over and taking over of charges on time. The learned counsel submitted that despite repeated requests made by the Secretary of the Manipur Equestrian Association, the respondent No. 2 has failed to take up any action till today. The learned counsel, accordingly, submitted that the present writ petition may be disposed of by directing the respondent No. 2 to consider the latest letter dated 28-10-2024 submitted by the Secretary, Manipur Equestrian Association -4- WP(C) No. 311 of 2026 & anr. Contd…/- and to pass appropriate order in terms of the relevant provisions of law within a stipulated period. [3] Mrs. Ch. Sundari, learned GA appearing for the respondents fairly submitted that as the respondent No. 2 is duty bound under law to take up appropriate action in connection with the letter dated 28-10-2024 submitted by the Secretary, Manipur Equestrian Association as provided under law, she has no objection in disposing of this writ petition as prayed for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners. [4] Considering the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the parties, this court is of the considered view that it will be in the interest of justice to issue the following directions:- (i) The Registrar of Societies, Government of Manipur (respondent No. 2), is hereby directed to consider the proceedings of the General Body Meeting held on 28-10-2024 and the Managing Committee Meeting held on 27-10-2024 submitted by the Secretary, Manipur Equestrian Association, as mentioned under the letter dated 28-10-2024 (Annexure – A/16) and to pass appropriate order strictly in accordance with law; (ii) The whole process should be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order; and -5- WP(C) No. 311 of 2026 & anr. Contd…/- (iii) It is made clear that pending consideration and disposal of the request made by the Secretary, Manipur Equestrian Association, under its letter dated 28-10-2024 and issuance of appropriate order by the respondent No. 2, no coercive action shall be taken up against the Manipur Equestrian Association. With the aforesaid directions, the present writ petition as well as the connected application are disposed of. JUDGE Devananda -6-