Imphal: The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended the tenure of its all-women committee headed by Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, to monitor relief, rehabilitation, and compensation for victims of the Manipur violence until July 31, 2026.
The bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant observed that the committee’s tenure had formally ended in July 2025 even though the panel continued its work. Hence, the court accordingly extended the committee’s tenure till July 31, 2026.
The court announced that the committee has, to date, submitted 42 reports concerning victims’ relief and rehabilitation. These reports have highlighted key areas requiring focused intervention within the State. The identified priorities included rehabilitation services for women victims of violence, comprehensive psychological support and mental health care, access to medical care, the establishment and management of relief camps, as well as improved systems for data reporting and monitoring.
The apex court constituted the panel on August 7, 2023 to supervise, intervene and monitor relief and rehabilitation for those affected by the Manipur violence, besides facilitating legal aid and psychosocial support.
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The committee also includes Justice Shalini Phansalkar Joshi, former judge of the Bombay High Court, and Justice Asha Menon, former judge of the Delhi High Court.
The Committee was mandated to adopt a victim-centric and rights-based framework, grounded in constitutional guarantees and India’s international human rights obligations. This includes adherence to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
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