Imphal, 23 August 2016 ( Evening News ) : The High Court of Manipur today directed the Manipur government and the police department to remove the wanted tag on the former JCILPS covenor Khomdram Ratan. The division bench comprising of Justice Nongmeikapam Kotishwar and Justice Kh. Nobin today announced its verdict on the hearing of the case filed by Khomdram Ratan against the declaration of wanted  by police. The division bench today said the terms Wanted Criminal and absconder should be removed. The court also cautioned the police department to be very careful while issuing  Press releases. It may be recalled that the final hearing of the petition filed by Khomdram Ratan was held in the high court on the 16th of this month and the division bench of Justice Nongmeikapam Kotishwar and Justice Kh. Nobin reserved its verdict. Khomdram Ratan filed a case in the high court against the wanted declaration on June 27. The division bench had ruled that the case was maintainable on July 29 and the hearing began on August 2.