HC directs MPP election
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 28 2024:
The High Court of Manipur has directed the Chief Electoral Officer, Manipur to hold an election for a full-fledged president of the Manipur People's Party (MPP) as per the terms of the provisions provided under the Constitution and Election Rules of the MPP, 1992 .
The whole process of election including the notification of the election result should be completed within a period six months from today, the High Court order added.
If the CEO, Manipur cannot complete the election process in terms of the given direction, then he is at liberty to approach the Court and seek a time extension.
Meanwhile, the present interim president of the MPP will continue to serve his position until a new president is elected, said the High Court order.
With these directions, the High Court of Manipur has disposed of the two writ petitions and the Civil Revision Petition filed in this connection.