Peace will return to Manipur soon: SC judges meet displaced people

Supreme Court judge, Justice B R Gavai, on Saturday expressed hope that the "current difficult phase" in ethnic strife-torn Manipur will be over soon with the assistance of the executive, legislature and judiciary and the state will prosper like the rest of the country. Justice Gavai, who led a delegation of Supreme Court judges that visited Manipur, called upon the people of the state to work together to restore peace and harmony. Justice Gavai, along with Supreme Court judges Vikram Nath, M M Sundresh and K V Vishwanathan, visited a relief camp in Churachandpur district and met internally displaced persons, officials said. The delegation also virtually inaugurated a legal services camp, a medical camp and a legal aid clinic from the Mini Secretariat at Lamka in the district, they said. Chief Justice of Manipur High Court, Justice D Krishnakumar, and Justice Golmei Gaiphulshilu were also present.
Addressing the gathering, Justice Gavai said, "Our . India is home for all of us. We know that you all are going through a difficult phase but with the assistance of everyone, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary, this phase will be over in a short period." "Our Constitution is a great document. When we compare our country to our neighbouring countries, we will realise our Constitution has kept us strong and united. Have belief in the Constitution... one day, complete peace will return to Manipur and the state will prosper like the entire country," he added. He urged the people of the state to work together to restore peace and normalcy. He lauded the natural beauty he witnessed while travelling from Imphal to Churachandpur.
Justice Gavai said that the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), of which he is the executive chairman, has sanctioned Rs 2.5 crore for providing relief materials to internally displaced persons, besides the Rs 1.5 crore given earlier. He said NALSA tries to reach out to the remotest parts of the country. "For a just society, the principles of accessibility to justice, healthcare and opportunities that empowers individuals are very important," he added.He said that 109 medical camps have been set up across the state to provide basic healthcare services. Justice Gavai also stressed the need for readmission of students who had to drop out of school due to the conflict. He called upon the educational institutions and the public to ensure all students complete their education.