MC(Crl.A.)/26/2021 of KONJENGBAM MOMBI DEVI Vs STATE OF MANIPUR on 29 December 2021

Digitally KABORAsigned by KABORAMBAM MBAM SAPANA CHANU SAPANA Date: CHANU2021.12.30 14:10:07 +05'30'

Item No. 38 (Through video conferencing)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF MANIPUR AT IMPHAL

MC (Crl. A.) No. 26 of 2021 Ref: Cril. A. No. 14 of 2021

Konjengbam Mombi Devi

- Versus –

State of Manipur

.... Respondent/s

BEFORE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE AHANTHEM BIMOL SINGH

29.12.2021

Heard Mr. L. Birendrakumar Singh, learned counsel appearing for the convict and Mr. H. Samarjit, learned PP appearing for the respondent.

The present application had been filed with a prayer for enlarging the convict on bail in order to facilitate medical treatment pending disposal of the criminal appeal. According to the learned counsel appearing for the convict, the health condition of the convict has been deteriorating day by day and in view of his health condition a prayer has been made for enlarging the convict on bail to facilitate the medical treatment of the convict. On the last occasion, this Court directed the authorities of the Central Jail to submit a report regarding the health condition of the convict. In compliance of the direction of this Court, the learned PP has placed the medical report submitted by the concerned authorities in connection with the health condition of the present convict wherein it has been stated that the health condition of the convict is deteriorating gradually and that it would be better for him to undergo treatment in a well equipped hospital where facilities of investigation and the emergency care are available.

After hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the parties and after perusal of the said medical report, this Court is of the considered view that it will be in the interest of justice to enlarge the said convict namely Konjengbam Nipamacha Singh, s/o late K. Gandha Singh of Kwakeithel Heinou Khongnembi/Lamdong Leikai on interim bail for a period of 3 (three) months to facilitate the treatment of his health condition in a well equipped hospital in order to safe guard his life and health condition.

In view of the above, it is hereby directed that the convict should be released on interim bail for a period of 3 (three) months w.e.f. the date of his release and the convict should report back to the Special Court, POCSO, Imphal East on completion of the said period of 3 (three) months for undergoing his conviction.

With the aforesaid direction, the present application is disposed of.

JUDGE

Sapana