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THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM & Anr. v. National Investigation Agency Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India through Special & Anr.

MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA

Case at a glance

Outcome

Disposed of

Accordingly, the application is disposed of

Provisions considered

Judgment

THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT (HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH) Case No. : I.A.(Crl.)/31/2026 Sh. Malsawma @Malsawm Loncheu and Anr. S/o Lalzothawna (L) @ Zotawna Present residence of Thenzawl, Hermon Serchhip District, Mizoram P/A Tlangnuam, Aizawl 2: Sh. Rualliansanga @Sang VERSUS National Investigation Agency Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India through Special PP Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. C Lalhruaitluanga Advocate for the Respondent : Mr C Zoramchhana (Ld. Special P.P.) Linked Case : Crl. Pet./40/2025 Sh. Malsawma Loncheu and Anr. S/o Lalzothawna (L)@ Zotawna P/A Thenzawl Hermon Serchhip District Mizoram 2: Sh. Rualliansanga @Sanga S/o Thawmliana (L) P/A Bungtlang Lawngtlai District Mizoram Page No.# 2/3 VERSUS National Investigation Agency Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India through Special PP Advocate for the Petitioner : Mr. C Lalhruaitluanga Advocate for the Respondent : Mr C Zoramchhana (Ld. Special P.P.) BEFORE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MICHAEL ZOTHANKHUMA HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANJEEV KUMAR SHARMA ORDER

Operative part

02.06.2026 (Michael Zothankhuma, J) Heard Ms. Linda Zothantluangi, learned counsel for the applicant who prays that the present Criminal Petition should be converted to Criminal Appeal under Section 21(1) of the NIA Act, 2008. Mr. C. Zoramchhana, learned Senior Counsel for the NIA submits that he has no objection if the application is allowed. The Registry to convert the Criminal Petition to Criminal Appeal under Section 21(1) of the NIA Act. Applicant shall submit amended appeal petition with necessary changes within a week. Accordingly, the application is disposed of. Page No.# 3/3 JUDGE JUDGE Comparing Assistant

Questions this judgment answers

What did the Court decide in this case?

The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, the application is disposed of

Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?

NIA Act, 2008 — s. 21(1).

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