Dinganglung Gangmei, BJP MLA and chairman of the Hills Area Committee (HAC) of the Manipur Legislative Assembly has moved Supreme Court to challenge various orders passed by the Manipur High Court on the ST status to Meiteis. Gangmei in his appeal said the HAC “was a necessary and proper party and the proceedings before the High Court were vitiated on account of not making the HAC a party”. The Supreme Court will hear a batch of pleas on the Manipur situation including one by Gangmei on Monday.