Manipur, May 23 -- The High Court of Manipur on Wednesday directed principal accountant general of Manipur to pay the arrear of a former acting chairperson as he performed duty as chairperson of Manipur Human Rights Commission (MHRC).

The HC stated that former chairperson of MHRC, Khaidem Mani, is entitled to the salary of the chairperson of Manipur Human Rights Commission for the period he discharged the function and duty of the chairperson in terms of the order dated August 28, 2018 issued by the Governor.

The state respondents are directed to pay the difference of pay of the chairperson and member to the former acting chairperson and shall send necessary papers to the office of principal account general, Manipur within a period of tw...