Manipur HC directs state to compensate detenu for illegal detention
IFP Bureau4 Mar 2023
Manipur High Court expressed deep anguish in the manner which the law of preventive detention has been resorted to by the state authority
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Manipur High Court expressed deep anguish in the manner which the law of preventive detention has been resorted to by the state authority
The compensation amount was paid following the direction of Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC).
Manipur Agriculture Minister Thongam Biswajit says the government has made plans to compensate the farmers through provision of crops for Rabi season.
The MHRC, after deliberating the plea of two persons arrested in two separate cases, found the charges levelled against them as illegal and directed the state police to pay compensation of Rs 50,000 each.
The JAC Co-convener said that compensation amount of approximately Rs 31 crore was fraudulently withdrawn in collaboration with district administration Noney without the knowledge of the committee set up by the villagers.
'Since the proposed construction of NSU was moved to Koutruk, the members of the 44 Yaithibi Loukol Farmers and Landowners Development Association appealed to the authorities concerned to return the selling price of the land since the construction of NSU has been withdrawn by the Union sports minister'..
Construction of National Highway 102B or Guite Road between Singngat to Churachandpur town was reportedly halted yet again since April 3 over issues arising out of the alleged non-payment of compensation.
The MHRC recommendation comes in response to a complaint lodged by the two victims, who claimed that they were arbitrarily arrested by police on April 4, 2020.
Ibobi, who is also the state CLP leader, said a representation has been submitted to the chief minister regarding compensation to families of Covid victims.
Secretary of the association Irengbam Gandhajit said the association will commence a mass protests and blockade on Monday and Tuesday if the authority concerned failed to provide the necessary compensations to the affected landowners of the national highway connecting Imphal and Jiribam.
The mother had made the appeal to the National Legal Service Authority (NLSA) to direct Manipur State Legal Service Authority (MASLA) and Bishnupur Legal Service Authority to provide compensation to her daughter as per Manipur Victim Compensation Scheme.
The landowners affected by the widening of National Highway-37 expressed that the delay in payment or disbursement of the compensatory amount would mean escalation of tensions among the claimants whose claims are genuine and legal.
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The petitioners complained of inaction on the part of the competent authority in making a reference to the Civil Court under Section 64 of the Act of 2013 for enhancement of the land acquisition compensation and for payment of rehabilitation and resettlement compensation.
The stretch of National Highway-2 at Khongnem Thana, Senapati were affected by a landslide in 2020.
Several houses and vehicles belonging to villagers were burnt during the Pongringlong (Charoipangdongba) village violence on June 17.
Land owners affected by 132KV S/C Rengpang-Tamenglong Transmission line project appealed to the chief minister to take up necessary action.
If there is any hint of misappropriation of funds sanctioned to compensate people affected by the Moreh by-pass road, the government is appealed to institute an investigation to punish the guilty and ensure that the affected persons get their due, Benjamin said.
The forum warns of taking legal help against the state government failing to respond to the appeal.,