MHRC directs DC Tengoupal to suspend eviction drive
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 04 2020:
The Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has directed Deputy Commissioner of Tengnoupal district to suspend the ongoing eviction drive along ICP By Pass Road.
The direction came after the Chairperson of the Manipur Human Rights Commission, Khaidem Manipur heard a complaint filled by Moreh ICP By Pass Road Land and Structure Committee against Commissioner (Revenue), DC Tengnoupal district and Deputy General Manipur (P)/OD, NHIDCL, BO Imphal.
During a proceeding taken up today, the Counsel of the complainant submitted that the Deputy Commissioner of Tengnoupal district has started the eviction drive during the pendency of the complaint case filed to MHRC.
As such, the drive was a clear violation of the MHRC proceeding dated September 26 and thus the DC Tengnoupal is required to submit his report, the Counsel submitted while praying the MHRC to register it as a miscellaneous case.
After hearing the Counsel, the Chairman of the MHRC directed the DC Tengnoupal to suspend the eviction drive till his submission of report on November 9, 2020 .
The DC was also asked to submit his report on November 9 without fail.