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Thomala Sumanth v. Bureau of Immigration

Andhra Pradesh HC14 Apr 2026WP/26020/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Look Out Circular LOC disclosure writ of mandamus Article 226 Bureau of Immigration FRRO Hyderabad C.C. No. 276/2024 Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate Kandukur no LOC pending writ petition closed no costs Thomala Sumanth Thomala Pavani Andhra Pradesh High Court Amaravati Battu Devanand 15.04.2026

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief adjudicated on merits; the writ petition was closed as the respondents stated there is no LOC against the petitioners. No order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ¶39

Thomala Sumanth Vs Bureau of Immigration — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether any Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against the petitioners in connection with the Crime in C.C.No.276 of 2024 pending before the Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kandukur, or in any other crime, and whether the respondents must furnish its details/copy. +1 more

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Court's answer

As per the written instructions dated 08.04.2026 sent by the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Bureau of Immigration (BOI), Hyderabad, placed on record by the learned Standing Counsel for the Central Government appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4, there is no LOC against the petitioners.

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Ratio / Principle

In view of there being no LOC pending against the petitioners as per the respondents, no further adjudication is required in the present writ petition.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court (Battu Devanand, J.), 15.04.2026: Writ petition under Article 226 by Thomala Sumanth and Thomala Pavani seeking a mandamus directing the Bureau of Immigration and the Immigration Officer to disclose whether any Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued against them in connection with the Crime in C.C.No.276 of 2024 pending before the Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kandukur, or any other crime, and to furnish its details/copy, alleging illegality, arbitrariness and violation of natural justice and Articles 14, 19 and 21. During hearing, the learned Standing Counsel for the Central Government appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 placed written instructions dated 08.04.2026 of the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Bureau of Immigration (BOI), Hyderabad, categorically stating that no LOC exists against the petitioners; the instructions were placed on record. Holding that, no LOC being pending against the petitioners, no further adjudication was required, the Court closed the writ petition with no order as to costs, and closed miscellaneous petitions, if any.

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APHC010496692025

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[3207]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

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WRIT PETITION NO: 26020/2025

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Between:

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THOMALA SUMANTH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCCUPATIONBUSINESS, R/0- FLAT NO.501/A, MALLIKARJUNA SCION HEIGHTS NEARCHINTAL MARKET, QUTUBULLAPUR, RANGAREDDY DISTRICT.

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THOMALA PAVANI, W/0 THOMALA SUMANTH AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,OCCUPATIONBUSINESS, R/O-FLAT NO.501/A,MALLIKARJUNASCION HEIGHTS, NEAR CHINTAL MARKET, QUTUBULLAPUR, RANGAREDDY DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, REPRESENTED BY ITS COMMISSIONER, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. O/O. EAST BLOCK-VIII, LEVEL-V, SECTOR-1, RAMA_KRISHNA_PURAM, NEW DELHI

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IMMIGRATION OFFICER, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, RAJIV GANDHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, SHAMSHABAD, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA

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THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, PATIALA HOUSE, TILAK MARG, NEW DELHI - 110001

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REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER HYDERABAD, D.NO. 8-2-215 TO 219, NEAR CLOCK TOWER, KUMMARGUDA, SECUNDERABAD,

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TELANGANA - 500003

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE, AP POLICE HEADQUARTERS, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 522503.

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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER SHO, P.S. SINGARAYAKONDA, PRAKASAM DISTRICT. . .

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a writ, order, or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents specifically Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 whether any Look Out Circular is issued in relation to the petitioners herein in relation to Crime in C.C.No276/2024 pending on the file of the Court of the Additional judicial First Class Magistrate, Kandukur of Andhra Pradesh or in any other crime at the behest of Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 and consequently furnish details or a copy of the Look Out Circular issued as against the petitioners herein for enabling them to take all legal recourse options available to them under the law as any contrary would be illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.K MADHAVI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR HOME

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2.Y V ANIL KUMAR (Central Government Counsel)

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION No.26020 of 2025

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ORDER: -

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This writ petition is filed against the respondents seeking particulars of the Look Out Circular (LOC) if any, issued against the petitioners in connection with the Crime in C.C.No.276 of 2024, pending on the file of the Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Kandukur, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh or in any other crime.

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During the course of hearing of this writ petition, learned Standing Counsel for the Central Government appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 has placed written instructions, dated 08.04.2026 sent by Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, Bureau of Immigration (BOI), Hyderabad, wherein, it is categorically stated that there is no LOC against the petitioners.

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