On January 28, 2026, the Supreme Court extended the tenure of its all-women committee by six months. This three-member panel, led by former High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal, was created in August 2023 to monitor rehabilitation work in violence-torn Manipur. The Bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant ordered the committee to continue functioning until July 31, 2026. The committee has submitted over 40 reports to the Supreme Court and serves as its 'eyes and ears' in Manipur. The court described it as a broad-based panel to supervise and monitor relief, rehabilitation, and restoration of homesteads and religious places. Besides Justice Mittal, the team includes Justice Shalini Phansalkar Joshi, a retired Bombay High Court judge, and Justice Asha Menon, a former Delhi High Court judge. Initial reports focused on rebuilding thousands of essential documents destroyed during the May 2025 violence in Manipur. The court tasked the committee with restoring people's faith in the rule of law. Their reports pointed out key areas needing attention, such as support for women victims, psychological care, medical assistance, relief camps, and thorough data monitoring. The extension provides more time for the committee to continue its critical work in healing the affected communities and ensuring proper rehabilitation in the northeast state.