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Duodecennial celebration of Manipur High Court observed

Imphal, Mar 23 (UNI)The duodecennial Celebration of the High Court of Manipur was observed here on Sunday to mark the completion of 12 years of establishment of the High Court of Manipur.
Manipur Governor, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, laid the foundation stone for constructing the District and Sessions Court building of Churachandpur and also announced the creation of new positions within the Chief Justice Secretariat of the High Court.
Governor said, Manipur has a rich judicial legacy starting from the ancient times of the Courts of Kutchu and Pacha. With time, the judicial administration in the State transcended through various establishments - The Cheirap Court which still stands nestled in the heart of Imphal City, is one of the most important judicial establishments in history. In the pre-independence era, the Manipur State Durbar used to hold both original and appellate jurisdiction over civil and criminal matters.
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