New Delhi, January 28, 2026: The Supreme Court of India on Wednesday extended the tenure of the apex court-appointed Justice Gita Mittal committee overseeing relief and rehabilitation of victims of ethnic violence in Manipur till July 31, 2026.
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order after being informed that the panel’s tenure had technically ended in July 2025 without a formal extension. The court noted that the continuation of the committee would now be regularised up to July 31, 2026.
The Bench was informed that the committee has so far submitted 42 reports to the apex court, covering various aspects related to relief, rehabilitation, and compensation for victims affected by the prolonged ethnic violence in the state.
The three-member panel was constituted on August 7, 2023, following widespread outrage over incidents of violence, including a video that the Supreme Court had termed “deeply disturbing.” The committee was mandated to oversee relief and rehabilitation measures, while former Maharashtra Director General of Police Dattatray Padsalgikar was appointed to monitor investigations into criminal cases linked to the violence.
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Headed by Justice Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, the panel also includes Shalini P Joshi and Asha Menon, both retired High Court judges. The committee has been authorised to submit its findings directly to the Supreme Court, which continues to monitor cases arising from the ethnic strife in Manipur.
The extension underscores the court’s continued supervision over relief and rehabilitation efforts in the violence-hit state.
