The Imphal Bench
Gauhati High Court
HOME
HOME IMPHAL BENCH HISTORY JUDGES CONTACT NOTIFICATION/ RULES DISTRICT COURTS JUDGEMENTS CAUSELIST STATISTICS

Subordinate Judiciary


           The Courts of Manipur are divided into two divisions, viz, Manipur East and Manipur West. Manipur East comprises of Imphal East District, Imphal West District and Ukhrul District whereas Manipur West comprises Bishnupur District, Churachandpur District, Tamenglong District, Senapati District and Chandel District. There are two District Courts and two Sessions Courts in Manipur headed by one District and Sessions Judge each. A number of Subordinate Courts at the District and Subordinates level comes under these District Courts.

1. DISTRICT COURT: The code of Civil Procedure, 1908 regulates procedures of conduct of cases by all Civil Courts and it came into force since 1st January, 1909. The District Court is subordinate to the High Court and every Civil Court of a grade inferior to that of a District Court and every Court of small causes is subordinate to the High Court and District Court. It is headed by a District Judge appointed by the Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench. Other subordinate courts like Additional District Court, Senior Division and Junior Division are lower hierarchies next to the Gauhati High Court, Imphal Bench. Each of these courts was established under different sections directed by Supreme Court which was passed by the Parliament from time to time.

2. CRIMINAL COURT: The code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 has come into effect from April 1, 1947. The Courts for Criminal cases are established in accordance with the provisions of the code of Criminal Procedure, 1947. The Criminal Procedure code is mainly an adjective law of procedure. The object of the code of Criminal Procedure is to provide machinery for the punishment of offenders against the substantive Criminal law such as the Indian Penal code. The Sessions Court is the highest criminal court subordinate to the High Court and the Subordinate Courts of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate and the Judicial Magistrate first class.

3. SPECIAL COURT:

           a) ND & PS (Narcotic Drug and Psychotropic Substances): The Government of Manipur established a Special Court under Section 36, of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 namely the Special Court (ND & PS), Manipur located at Uripok Courts Complex, Imphal on 08.11.1994. Its main purpose is for speedy trial of offences relating to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

           b) FAMILY COURT: Established under the Family Courts Act, 1948. It deals with the family disputes, maintenance, claims, judicial separation and divorce. There is only one Family Court for the entire State of Manipur which is located at Lamphel Court Complex, Imphal West District.

4. FAST TRACK COURTS: Two Fast Track Courts, namely, Additional District & Sessions Judge (FTC), Manipur East and Additional & Sessions Judge (FTC), Manipur West are established on 05.10.2001 in the State of Manipur. These FTCs are located at Lamphel Court Complex, Lamphelpat, Imphal West District. Pending cases more than two years at District and Sessions Courts level are transferred to the Fast Track Courts for quick disposal.

5. TRIBUNALS: The Government of Manipur has also set up other offices for adjudication of quasi-judicial nature of cases, viz, Revenue Tribunal, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and Manipur State Co-operative Tribunal. There is only one Presiding Officer, Revenue Tribunal for the state of Manipur and he is also functioning as Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and Manipur State Co-operative Tribunal.

6. SPECIAL JUDGE NO. I, MANIPUR EAST (P.C. Act) : The District & Sessions Judge, Manipur East is appointed as Special Judge No. 1, Manipur East (P.C. Act) vide notification dated 06.12.2000 in respect of Imphal East and Imphal West Districts.

7. SPECIAL JUDGE NO. II, MANIPUR EAST (P.C. Act): The Additional District & Sessions Judge, Manipur East is appointed as Special Judge No. 2, Manipur East (P.C. Act) vide notification dated 06.12.2000 in respect of Ukhrul District.

8. SPECIAL JUDGE NO. I, MANIPUR WEST (P.C. Act) : The District & Sessions Judge, Manipur West is appointed as Special Judge No. I, Manipur East (P.C. Act) vide notification dated 06.12.2000 in respect of Thoubal, Bishnupur and Chandel Districts.

9. SPECIAL JUDGE NO. II, MANIPUR WEST (P.C. Act): The Additional District & Sessions Judge, Manipur West is appointed as Special Judge No. II, Manipur East (P.C. Act) vide notification dated 06.12.2000 in respect of Tamenglong, Churachandpur and Senapati Districts.

10. SPECIAL COURT (ELECTRICITY), MANIPUR EAST: The Additional District & Sessions Judge, Manipur East is appointed as Judge Special Court (Electricity), Manipur East vide notification dated 17.09.2004 in respect of Imphal East, Imphal West and Ukhrul Districts.

11. SPECIAL COURT (ELECTRICITY), MANIPUR WEST: The Additional District & Sessions Judge, Manipur West is appointed as Judge Special Court (Electricity), Manipur West vide notification dated 17.09.2004 in respect of Thoubal, Bishnupur, Chandel, Churachandpur, Senapati and Tamenglong Districts.

12. ELECTION TRIBUNAL: Judge, Family Court is also appointed as Presiding Officer, Election Tribunal.




List of the different courts with the name of Judges are as follows:

COURTS UNDER MANIPUR EAST DIVISION:
Name & DesignationCourt NameLocationTELEPHONE
 OFFICERes
Smt. Th.Surbala Devi,
District & Sessions Judge, Manipur East
District & Sessions Judge, Manipur EastCheirap Court Complex, Imphal2410786/ 2413552, 94360253282461753, 2441679
Lying vacantAdditional District & Sessions Judge, Manipur EastLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West
Shri M.Padmeshwor Singh,
Addl. Dist. Sessions Judge (FTC), Manipur East
Addl. District & Sessions Judge (FTC), Manipur EastLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West94360203552446811
Shri K. Brajakumar Sharma,
C.J.M., Imphal
CJM, Imphal WestCheirap Court Complex, Imphal West2411489, 9436020623 / 98566840642436322
Smt. Ng. Kipgen,
Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), No.1 Manipur East
Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), No.1 Manipur EastLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West2413393, 96121032662414330, 2414050
Shri Th. Simon Singh,
C.J.M. Ukhrul
C.J.M. UkhrulUkhrul (HQ)953870-265347, 9856288937 / 96121686382415825
Shri Ch. Brajachand Singh,
Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), No.II, Manipur East
Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), No. II, Manipur EastLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West2411628, 94362904642455036
Smt. Kimneineing Shoute,
C.J.M., Chandel
C.J.M., ChandelLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West2414329
Smt. M. Pemila,
Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)/ JMFC, Ukhrul
Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)/ JMFC, UkhrulUkhrul (HQ)9436299808/ 96127587552411860
Smt Ch. Shantibala Devi,
Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)/ JMFC, Imphal
Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.) JMFC, ImphalLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West2415028, 98562029032455246
Smt. A. Nouteneshwari Devi,
JMFC, Transport
JMFC, TransportLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West9436039904, 24137542442155
Shri W. Tonen Meitei,
Civil Judge (Jr.Divn.)/ JMFC, Imphal East
Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)/ JMFC, Imphal EastLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West9621487187, 24150332440190
Shri Letkho Kipgen,
Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)/ JMSC, Jiribam
Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)/
JMSC, Jiribam
9862813627, 953876-2212462442632




COURTS UNDER MANIPUR WEST DIVISION:
Name & DesignationCourt NameLocationTELEPHONE
 OFFICERes
Shri K.Bipinchandra Sharma
District & Sessions Judge,Manipur West
District & Sessions Judge, Manipur WestCheirap Court Complex, Imphal West2411499, 94360391822455684
Lying vacantAdditional District & Sessions Judge, Manipur WestCheirap Court Complex, Imphal West
Shri M.Ibohal Singh,
Addl. Dist. Sessions Judge (FTC), Manipur West
Addl. District & Sessions Judge (FTC), Manipur WestLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West2411645, 94360372322434144, 2235335
Mr. Ronald Keishing
C.J.M., Imphal East
CJM, Imphal EastLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West98633310692421009
Shri S. Imocha Singh,
Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), Manipur West
Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.), Manipur WestLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West2410023, 94368921462454435
Mr. S.Serto
C.J.M., Churachandpur
C.J.M., ChurachandpurChurachandpur (HQ)953874-233339, 94360203812414129
Smt. S. Tara Devi,
C.J.M., Tamenglong
C.J.M., TamenglongLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West2415096, 98621022642450582
Shri N.Rajanikanta Singh,
C.J.M., Senapati
C.J.M., SenapatiLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West2415079, 94368902142440646
Smt. Gaiphuishillu Kabui
C.J.M., Bishnupur
C.J.M., BishnupurBishnupur (HQ)953879-222171, 94360255682415895
Smt R.K Memcha Devi,
C.J.M., Thoubal
C.J.M., ThoubalThoubal (HQ)953848-223033, 94360255482454558
Shri Yumnam Rother,
Civil Judge (Jr. Divin.)/ JMSC, Imphal West
Civil Judge (Jr. Divin.)/ JMSC, Imphal WestLamphel Court Complex, Imphal West98561435872421420
Smt. Binny Ngangom,
Civil Judge (Jr.Divn.)/ JMSC, Thoubal
Civil Judge (Jr.Divn.)/ JMSC, ThoubalThoubal (HQ)98560845172442754
Shri Lamkhanpao Tonsing,
Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)/ JMSC, Bishnupur
Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)/
JMSC, Bishnupur
Bishnupur (HQ)943621271203874-233228
Shri Wisdom Kamodang,
Civil Judge (Jr. Divin.)/ JMSC, Churachandpur
Civil Judge (Jr. Divin.)/ JMSC, ChurachandpurChurachandpur (HQ)9863152325, 9402880031
Shri Ojesh Mutum,
Civil Judge (Jr. Divin.)/ JMSC, Kangpokpi
Civil Judge (Jr. Divin.)/
JMSC, Kangpokpi
Kangpokpi,
Senapati District
98626385182442828




OTHER COURTS:
Name & DesignationCourt NameLocationTELEPHONE
 OFFICERes
Shri Ph. Surendra Singh,
Judge, Family Court,
Manipur
Family Court, ManipurLamphel Court Complex,
Imphal West
2410026, 98625692242414652
Shri A. Guneshwor Sharma,
President Officer,
Revenue Tribunal
Revenue TribunalD.C. Office Complex,
Imphal West
2411596
Shri U. Kol Singh,
Judge, Special Court
(ND & PS), Manipur
Special Court (ND & PS), ManipurCheirap Court Complex,
Imphal West
2415648, 94360386352429035


Designed and published by The Gauhati High Court, Guwahati
Hosted by National Informatics Centre, Assam State Unit, Guwahati