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Supreme Court Closes PIL on Manipur NH-2 Blockade After Road Reopens
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 06:06 AM
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The Supreme Court disposed of a public interest litigation challenging the blockade of National Highway-2 in Manipur after the road was reopened for traffic. The bench noted that the issue had become moot once normal vehicular movement resumed.
The PIL was filed concerning the obstruction of NH-2, a vital artery connecting parts of Manipur, which had disrupted traffic and supplies. After the blockade was lifted and the highway resumed normal operation, the petitioners sought relief that the court deemed unnecessary. The Supreme Court observed that the continuation of the case served no purpose as the underlying grievance had been resolved by the reopening of the road. Consequently, the bench disposed of the petition, stating that the matter had become moot. No further directions or orders were issued in the matter.