P a g e | 1 Suppl. -1, Item No. 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL Cril. A. No. 9 of 2025 National Investigation Agency Appellant Vs. Konjengbam Romio Singh Respondents BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. D. KRISHNAKUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A. GUNESHWAR SHARMA ORDER 17.04.2025 (D. Krishnakumar, C.J) : [1] Mr. BR Sharma, learned CGC assisted by Ms. Pamchui Shimray, learned counsel, appears for the appellant. [2] When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the respondent/accused was enlarged on bail pursuant to the order dated 30th November, 2023 passed by the Special Judge (NIA), Manipur in Cril. Misc. (B) Case No. 108 of 2023 (Ref:- Special Trial (NIA) Case No. 1 of 2023 arising out of NIA Case No. RC-02/2022/NIA-IMP) and thereafter, he was absconded. [3] Subsequently, warrant of arrest was issued to the respondent/accused by the Court of Special Judge, NIA, Manipur at Chierap Court Complex, Imphal on 25.09.2024. Thereafter, the learned Special Judge (NIA), SHAMURAILATPAM SUSHIL SHARMA Digitally signed by SHAMURAILATPAM SUSHIL SHARMA Date: 2025.04.22 14:56:31 +05'30' P a g e | 2 Manipur served “Proclamation requiring the appearance of a person accused” on 28th November, 2024 to the respondent/accused. [4] That being the position, the learned counsel for the appellant further states that they have initiated the process for filing an appropriate application for cancellation of impugned bail before the Special Court and the same is under process. In these circumstances, he submits before this Court that he is not in a position to serve notice to the respondent/accused’s address. In such circumstances, we are of the view that when the bail is granted by the Special Court it should be taken into consideration and should be aware of the fact that there is possibility of the accused having been absconded during the time of the bail. This aspect should be taken note by the Special Court in future. [5] Therefore, considering the facts involved in the present appeal, we are of the view that the criminal appeal deserves to be disposed. [6] Since the counsel for appellant states that they have initiated the process for filing an appropriate application for cancellation of impugned bail before the Special Court and the same is under process, we are of the view that the appellant may approach the Special Court for seeking remedy for cancellation of bail as per the law. [8] With the above observation, the criminal appeal is disposed of. JUDGE CHIEF JUSTICE Sushil