A PIL challenged the inner line permit system, contending that it provides unbridled power to the State to restrict entry and exit of non-indigenous persons or those who are not permanent residents of Manipur.
There is a need to educate every citizen on the fundamental reason for implementing Inner Line Permit System in Manipur and its advantages and disadvantages, Judge of Fast Track Special Court No 1 Manipur Salam Imocha Singh said
IFP Editorial: Instead of harping on how kind PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah is for extending ILP to the state, the Manipur government should be framing certain rules and regulations in conformity with the demands of JCILPS.
The JAC stated that the state government should include a ‘proper provision’ of Inner Line Permit (ILP) system at the earliest in order to save the indigenous people of Manipur,