Thread by @barandbench

#SupremeCourt to hear a slew of petitions seeking the intervention of the top court in the #ManipurViolence which erupted recently...SC will also hear a plea by Manipur Bar Association which has urged SC to establish a dedicated committee to conduct a thorough investigation into… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

SG: Peace and tranquility is important and that there are no incidents now... there were some issues at the border but we need to give this some time

CJI DY Chandrachud: what are the rehabilitation measures

SG: We have filed a status report.

CJI: Show it #ManipurViolence

Sr Adv Colin Gonsalves: there are killings which has happened even after the sc order

SG: My intention is to restore peace. a total of 315 relief camps opened and close to 4,000 people attended to.. relief camps being manned by district police, CAPF.. state govt has sanctioned… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

SG: A person stranded etc are being taken to relief camps.. district magistrates are shifting them to home towns. close to 46,000 people have been helped so far and 3,000 approx helped with flights.. HC has extended the period from 1 month to 1 year on our request

SG: The extension granted by HC to implement the decision is by one year..

CJI: We have to stay the order of the Manipur HC. It is completely factually wrong and we gave time to Justice Muralidharan to remedy his error and he did not..we have to take a strong view against it… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: It is clear if HC judges do not follow constitution bench judgments then what should we do.. it is very clear. #ManipurViolence

Sr Adv Colin Gonsalves reading the judgments of the constitution bench

SG: We had an option of challenging the order and seeking stay.. HC says one tribe should be conferred with status. but we chose to not challenge it and instead seek an extension of a year..there may be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Gonsalves: the first respondent state has been directed to submit the recommendation.

CJI: Now that an appeal has been filed before the division bench you can join in that appeal

Gonsalves: Kukis cannot go to the HC.. No Kuki lawyer is being allowed...kiku villages at 1 km… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

SG: This is factually wrong

CJI: Now the time for state to consider representations is extended by one year.. now so far as rehabilitation is concerned..

Gonsalves: army was always there in Imphal and they were not allowed to come out..

ORDER

CJI: Status report has been filed by the state of manipur. State of Manipur has informed that a writ appeal has been filed by the all manipur tribal union against the judgment of Justice MV Muralidharan of March 27, 2023. While entertaining the writ appeal by May 15 and… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: Sh Gonsalves that the single judge order is contrary to constitution bench judgments..since writ appeal is pending, we leave it open for parties aggrieved by single judge order to make submissions before the division bench and parties aggrieved by writ appeal order can move… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Gonsalves: army was asked to stand down by the CHief minister.. i want the army to come... day by day attacks and killings go on.. 70 till now.. till now we have information that planning is going on to carry planned militant attacks milord #ManipurViolence

CJI: IA raises certain apprehensions by the petitioner and based on the apprehensions they seek security to be heightened at specific areas.. we are of the considered view that apprehensions expressed in IA would be presented before the authorities in charge of law and order… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Sr Adv Ranjit Kumar: the illegal immigrants are coming from Myanmar and they are wanting to settle in Manipur. They are involved in poppy cultivation and that is how these militant camps are growing therein. I have filed a writ...

Gonsalves: only we are suffering.

Kumar: this is the larger problem leading to the situation and militant camps are coming out of Myanmar

CJI: Similar writ petitions have been filed before this court. the apprehensions which have been set out int he above petitions shall also be placed before and taken into… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: Let the state of Manipur apprise us of what steps have been taken immediately upon reopening. As a constitutional court we will ensure this.

CJI: We are not entering into who was responsible based on allegations on one side before hearing the other side. it is a state subject ..law and order.. and we as an apex court we will ensure they do not turn a blind eye.. as a court we will also have to be conscious that some… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

Adv Nizam Pasha: the CM is speaking about kuku foreigners and you destroyed manipur in the name of christianity etc and this is from the cm official handle..

CJI: Mr SG there must be restraint on part of the authorities.. please advise the constitutional authorities to act with… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

CJI: This is not a very legal proceeding now.. we will not allow our forum to be dragged into areas which are politics and policy. we know the remit of the constitutional court. Call the next matter now #ManipurRiots

Pasha: the victims are not being able to move court for compensation

CJI: Those who have displaced should not be disabled from seeking compensation

SG: Coming from myanmar is a real issue and it has to be seen that. state is alive to that fact

Hearing ends