In November 2013, he took a case against the Manipur government regarding the arbitrary restrictions to meet Irom Sharmila, who had been on a hunger strike, protesting against the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 for about 13 years. After twenty days of legal battle, he finally met Sharmila. The Manipur High Court passed an order directing the authorities concerned to grant him permission to meet Sharmila, according to Assam Jail Manual which is also applicable to Manipur.
