HC sets Oct 10 for hearing petition against Joykisan
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, September 18 2022:
The High Court of Manipur has scheduled the hearing on the election petition filed against Thangmeiband MLA Khumukcham Joykisan, who got elected on JD-U ticket, and others by BJP candidate Jyotin Waikhom on October 10.The single bench of justice Ahanthem Bimol heard the petition on September 16.The petitioner was represented by advocate Ajay Pebam while respondent No 1 (Khumukcham Joykisan) was represented by senior counsel N Ibotombi and assisted by N Savitri.
Respondent No 2 was represented by advocate L Raju, who submitted to the court that respondent no 2 would not file any written statement with regard to the petition.
After hearing the counsels' submission, the court listed the case for framing issue on October 10 while directing the counsels to submit their issues before the next hearing.