Shri Pheiroijam Heramani and 3 Ors AHANTHEM ARUNKUMAR SINGH vs State of Manipur and 20 Ors — MC(Review.Pet.)/3/2026

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Hon'ble The Chief Justice , Hon'ble Mr Justice A.Guneshwar Sharma

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Case Summary: MC(Review.Pet.) /3/2026 Court: High Court of Manipur at Imphal Parties: State of Manipur (Review Petitioner) vs. Pheiroijam Heramani and others (Respondents) Decision: The court partially allowed the State's review petitions. The court modified the earlier judgment to: 1. Extend election timeline: Elections for Manipur's panchayats must be conducted by October 16, 2026 (extended from the original 6-month deadline of October 16, 2025) for the three-tier Panchayat system under the 2023 Amendment. 2. Allow Administrative Committees for Zila Parishads: The State can appoint Administrative Committees (not just single Administrators) for expired Zila Parishads under Section 109 (removal of difficulties) read with Section 92, for up to 6 months and not exceeding the number of members specified in Section 49 of the Act. 3. Left open for future adjudication: The question of whether Administrative Committees can be appointed multiple times during a panchayat tenure, and the validity of subsequent appointments dated April 27, 2026. 4. Honorarium direction: Third-party review petitioners must receive pending honorarium and bills for works executed as former committee members. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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Registration No. MC(Review.Pet.)/3/2026