Daijiworld Media Network -

Imphal, Mar 22: A five-judge team from the Supreme Court, led by Justice B. R. Gavai, visited the relief camps in Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts of Manipur on Saturday to meet the displaced individuals affected by ethnic violence. The group, which also included Justices Vikram Nath, M.M. Sundresh, K.V. Vishwanathan, N. Kotiswar Singh, as well as Manipur High Court Chief Justice D. Krishnakumar and Justice Golmei Gaiphulshilu, interacted with men, women, and children seeking refuge in the camps.

Justice Gavai, who serves as the Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), inaugurated several initiatives to assist the local population, including a legal services camp, a medical camp, and a legal aid clinic from the Mini Secretariat.

The visit began with a trip to the Sadbhavana Mandap relief camp in Churachandpur, where the judges engaged with displaced individuals who have been residing in the camp since ethnic violence erupted on May 3, 2023. The team then proceeded to Bishnupur, where they visited additional relief camps and interacted with those affected by the ongoing crisis.

The judges also took time to visit the Indian National Army (INA) museum in Moirang, located within Bishnupur district, as part of their tour.

Earlier that day, the visiting judges were warmly welcomed by senior lawyers of Manipur at Imphal airport. On Sunday, the Supreme Court team will also participate in the 12th-anniversary celebration of the Manipur High Court.

Meanwhile, Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla inaugurated a series of new infrastructure projects at the College of Agriculture in Iroisemba, including a new girls' hostel and Type-IV staff quarters. The Governor also visited the College of Food Technology at Lamphelpat, where he inspected the Biofloc Unit, Food Processing Pilot Plant, and interacted with students and faculty during the Technology and Machinery Demonstration Mela-2024-25 exhibition.