More petitions admitted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 06 2022:
The High Court of Manipur admitted two more election petitions and issued notice to 2 MLAs returnable on different dates of May and June.
Till today, the High Court of Manipur has admitted 26 election petitions filed against elected representatives of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly.
An election petition filed by Sanglakpam Preshyojit Sharma against Thongju MLA Thongam Biswajit and Seram Neken was listed for hearing before Justice Ahanthem Bimol.
The Court after hearing the submission of petitioner counsel issued notice to Thongam Biswajit and Seram Neken returnable within three weeks and listed the matter for further hearing on May 27 .
Another election petition was filed by Lunkhopao Haokip against Chandel AC MLA SS Olish and it was listed for hearing today before Justice Lanusungkum Jamir.
The Court after hearing the submission of petitioner counsel issued notice to SS Olish returnable before May 23 .
Meanwhile, the election petition filed by Arubam Ibotombi against Lamshang Assembly Constituency MLA Sorokhaibam Rajen has been listed for hearing before Justice MV Muralidaran on May 16 .