Manipur High Court
P.Tongthang Zou vs State Of Manipur & 3 Ors on 26 March, 2026
Author: A.Guneshwar Sharma
Bench: A.Guneshwar Sharma
37-38
IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR
AT IMPHAL
Cril Petn No.76 of 2025 with
MC (Cril Petn) No.53 of 2025
P.Tongthang Zou ... Petitioner
-Versus-
State of Manipur & 3 Ors ... Respondents
BEFORE
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE A.GUNESHWAR SHARMA
26.3.2026
Heard Mr.Ajoy Pebam, learned counsel for the petitioner
and Mr.H.Samarjit, learned PP assisted by Ms.R.K.Emily, learned Dy.
Government Advocate for the State.
The main prayer in the petition is for directing
respondent No.2, the Director General of Police, Manipur to appoint
any officer not below the rank of Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO)
to investigate FIR No.13 (03) 2022 SGT-PS u/s 351/307/34 IPC as the
accused is an elected representative and an officer below the rank of
SDPO cannot investigate the matter. The present Investigating Officer
is a Sub-Inspector of Police.
Mr.H.Samarjit, learned PP submits that the petition may
be disposed of by issuing innocuous order directing respondent No.2
to appoint an Investigating Officer in the rank of SDPO.
This Court has considered the materials on record and
submissions made at the Bar. The cril petition is disposed of by
directing respondent No.2, the Director General of Police, Manipur to
refer the investigation to a police officer not below the rank of SDPO
as expeditiously as possible.
With this observation, the cril petition is disposed of.
Misc case is also disposed of.
Registry is directed to send a copy of this order to the
DGP, Manipur for information.
JUDGE
Priyojit
RAJKUMA Digitally signed
by RAJKUMAR
R PRIYOJIT PRIYOJIT SINGH
Date: 2026.03.27
SINGH 10:02:55 +05’30’