Item No. 127-128 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL Cril.Petn. No. 13 of 2022 with MC(Cril.Petn.) No. 59 of 2025 Thongam Biswajit Singh …..Petitioner/s - Versus – The Commissioner Secretary (Home), GOM & 4 Ors. .... Respondent/s BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA Order 12.03.2026 [1] Present Ms. Malemleima, learned counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Y. Ashang, learned PP for the State respondent, Mr. Abdul Baqee Khan, learned counsel for respondent No. 2 and Mr. N. Vijay Kumar, learned counsel for respondent No. 3. [2] By the present application, the conducting counsel prays for determination for being counsel of original respondent No. 3 (now respondent No. 2) from being counsel on the ground that the conducting counsel could not contact the client. [3] In the circumstances, the application is allowed. Applicant is discharged from being counsel original respondent No. 3 (now respondent No. 2). [4] Registry is directed to issue notice to Mr. Seram Nekhen Singh i.e. original respondent No. 3 (now respondent No. 2) to appear in person or engage a counsel. [5] MC(Cril.Petn.) No. 59 of 2025 is disposed of. List Cril.Petn. No. 13 of 2022 on 15.04.2026. Earlier interim order is extended till the next date. JUDGE Kh. Joshua Maring KH. JOSHUA MARING Digitally signed by KH. JOSHUA MARING Date: 2026.03.13 12:22:57 +05'30'