Guwahati, Nov. 9 -- The Manipur High Court has ordered that the Census exercise in the state remain suspended until April 30, 2027.

A division bench comprising Chief Justice M Sundar and Justice A Guneshwar Sharma passed the order on November 4 while hearing a public interest litigation filed by the Kangleipak Students' Association and the International Peace and Social Advancement, along with a connected writ petition filed by Shanta Singh Nahakpam.

Referring to the notifications keeping the Census exercise in abeyance, the court directed that there should be no rollback or modification of the decision until April 30, 2027.

The order stated that the Census exercise in Manipur would remain on hold until that date. It further directed t...