Item No. 120-121 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL MC(Cont.Cas(C) No. 14 of 2026 with Cont.Cas(C) No. 16 of 2025 Thangjam Leishang Singh …..Petitioner/s -Versus- N. Kheda Varta Singh & 3 Ors. ….Respondent/s BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA Order 12.08.2026 [1] Heard Mrs. Th. Babita, learned counsel for petitioner, Mr. Alex, learned counsel for respondent Nos. 1 & 2, Mr. RK. Milan, learned counsel for respondent No. 3. [2] MC(WP(C) No. 14 of 2026 is filed by the petitioner in Cont.Cas(C) No. 16 of 2025 for impleading new incumbent, i.e., Th. Kirankumar, Secretary (Land Resources), Government of Manipur as respondent No. 5. It is submitted that proposed respondent No. 5 being the new incumbent is a necessary party for disposal of contempt petition. [3] Learned counsel for the respondents submit that this Court may pass appropriate order. [4] This Court has considered the materials on record. Mr. Th. Kirankumar is posted as Secretary (Land Resources), Government of Manipur in place of Mr. N. Kheda Varta Singh, IRS Secretary (Land Resources), Government of Manipur who is respondent in the contempt petition. [5] In the circumstances, application is allowed and disposed of. Mr. Th. Kirankumar, Secretary (Land Resources), Government of Manipur is impleaded as respondent No. 5 in Cont.Cas(C) No. 16 of 2025. [6] Issue notice to the newly impleaded respondent No. 5. [7] Mr. P. Tamphamani, learned counsel accepts notice on behalf of newly impleaded respondent No. 5 and prays for three weeks’ time for filing reply. [8] List the remaining case on 05.10.2026. [9] Petitioner is directed to file amended memo of parties. JUDGE Kh. Joshua Maring KH. JOSHUA MARING Digitally signed by KH. JOSHUA MARING Date: 2026.08.14 09:50:13 +05'30'