Manipur High Court
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Manipur High Court | |
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Established | 2013 |
Country | India |
Location | Imphal, Manipur |
Composition method | Presidential with confirmation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of respective state. |
Authorized by | Constitution of India |
Decisions are appealed to | Supreme Court of India |
Judge term length | mandatory retirement by age of 62 |
Number of positions | 4 |
Website | hcmimphal.nic.in |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Laxmikanta Mahapatra |
Since | 25 March 2013 |
The Manipur High Court is the High Court of the state of Manipur.[1] It was established in March 2013, after making suitable amendments in the Constitution of India and North-Eastern Areas (Re-organisation) Act, 1971. The seat of the High Court is at Imphal, the capital of Manipur. The first Chief Justice is Justice Abhay Manohar Sapre.[2] Earlier, a bench of the Gauhati High Court used to have jurisdiction over the state of Manipur.