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"8. From the period from 03.06.2020 to 17.06.2020, Lawyers can attend court and court related works without curfew pass between 5.00 am to 2.00 pm. However, they should be in Advocate's uniform and hold valid identity card issued by the Bar Council of Manipur/Bar Association.
In view of imposition of curfew in Imphal city and District HQs, Lawyers are permitted to use curfew pass in relation to their chamber works from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

[3] Thereafter, the Chief Secretary, Government of Manipur issued one Office Memorandum dated 03.06.2020 which reads as follows:

"No. 9/6(1)/2020 - H(Pt) GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR HOME DEPARTMENT OFFICE MEMORANDUM Imphal the 3rd June, 2020 Subject : Issue of Curfew Pass - exempted categories.
In continuation of the Office Memorandum of No. 9/6/(1)/2020-H(Pt) dated 16/05/20 all Practicing Advocates are also allowed to move without curfew pass during curfew hours (after 2 pm subject to production of Identity Card and Cause List and their movement is from their homes to place of duty or vice versa.

[5] This appears to be a misconception because in the High Court Notification, it has been clearly stated that the High Court and the District Courts timing will be up to 1:00 pm only. There is no curfew till 2:00 pm. Page 3 The Curfew in Imphal city and District Headquarters is between 2:00 pm and 5:00 am on the next day. The High Court Notification No. 63 dated 02.06.2020 was issued with the intention to enable the High Court and District Courts advocates to move to their private office/chamber between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm of the same day using the curfew pass so as to facilitate access to justice. There is no cause list after 2:00 pm. Therefore, the office memorandum of the Chief Secretary indicating that practicing advocates can move without curfew pass during curfew hours (i.e.) 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm of the same day subject to production of identity card and cause list will cause confusion. Therefore, the word "cause list" needs to be deleted as irrelevant after 2:00 pm. [6] Registrar General informs the Court that the Government intends to restrict the use of curfew passes, however, advocates can attend to their legal works between 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm of the same day without curfew pass. If that is the case, advocates should be allowed to go to their private office/chamber or to their evening office between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm of the same day subject to condition that they will be advocate's uniform and they will hold valid identity card issued by the Bar Council of Manipur/Bar Association and produce it on request.

[9] List the matter on 08.06.2020 (Monday) at 12:00 O'Clock so as to enable Mr. Lenin Hijam, learned Additional Advocate General to get instruction in this regard.

Page 4 [3] Today, when the matter is listed, Mr. Lenin Hijam, learned Additional Advocate General produced a copy of Office Memorandum dated 06th June 2020 which reads as follows :

No. 9/6(1)/2020-H(Pt) GOVERNMENT OF MANIPUR HOME DEPARTMENT OFFICE MEMORANDUM Imphal, the 6th June, 2020 Subject : Issue of Curfew Pass - exempted categories In partial modification of the Office memorandum of No. 9/6(1)/2020-H(Pt) dated 03/06/2020 all Practicing Advocates are allowed to move from their homes to place of duty or vice versa without curfew pass during curfew hours (after 2pm) subject to production of Identity Card issued by the Bar Council of Manipur/ Bar Association and strictly adheres to the conditions imposed in the Notification No. 63 dated 02/06/2020 issued by the Hon'ble High Court of Manipur.