If people lose faith in the rule of law, the result will be chaos. In Manipur, the situation is similar for the last four months. This is not acceptable for India, the world's largest democracy. In this context, the Supreme Court has come up with three important measures. Supreme Court has taken these steps with the intention of calming the riots that have been going on for months in Manipur, healing the wounds and restoring public confidence in the rule of law. The most important of these was the formation of a three-member panel of former women judges. It also conveys the message that women can solve what men cannot.

The main task of this committee is to find solutions to problems in a humanitarian manner and to ensure that the law moves in a straight line. The committee is chaired by Gita Mittal, former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. The other two members are Asha Menon, a former judge of the Delhi High Court and a Malayali, and Shalini Joshi, a former judge of the Bombay High Court. All three of them will visit Manipur and check the status of the existing cases. Their decision will also be decisive in matters including compensation related to riots. They are also responsible for visiting the relief camps and listening to the complaints and taking decisions on matters that require immediate redressal. They will also suggest measures for rehabilitation, restoration of places of worship and houses.

The second notable move by Supreme Court was the appointment of former Maharashtra DGP Dattatray Padsalgikarn to oversee the CBI probe into sexual violence against women. CBI is currently investigating 11 cases related to violence against women and children, including the stripping and parading of women. After ensuring the credibility of this investigation, the report will be submitted directly to the Supreme Court by the former DGP of Maharashtra. Five high-ranking police officers from other states have also been included in the investigation team. Six thousand cases have been taken up in various stations in Manipur in connection with the riots. Supreme Court has also given permission to investigate this by the special investigation team of the Manipur Police. However, to ensure impartiality in the investigation, the court has also directed that six DIG rank officers from outside the state should supervise it. 42 officers of not less than inspector rank from other states will also be a part of the team.

Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has highlighted that the Supreme Court has a broad view of using anything within its jurisdiction to ensure the rule of law. These steps taken by the Supreme Court are enough to show the public that the court is not just about passing judgements but also about getting the job done. This move of the court provides a great opportunity for the central government to end the riots and open avenues for problem-solving. Steps to make maximum use of it should be taken from the central government.