HC admits petition
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 19 2019:
The High Court of Manipur has admitted a writ petition seeking prosecution sanction against IAS officer Armstrong Pamei and two MCS officers in connection with the payment of Rs 37 crore compensation in favour of wrongful claimants for land acquired by the Northern Railways at Marangching village, Noney district.
The writ petition filed by Marangching village chief Lanrangrung Gondaimei and another village leader prayed before the High Court to issue a directive to the State Government to issue prosecution sanction against Armstrong Pamei, P Sana Singh and Robert Asem.
The High Court, after admitting the petition, issued notice on January 28 this year to the Chief Secretary and the Commissioner/Secretary, Government of Manipur.