Bikkina Kondal Rao v. the Union of India
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APHC Amaravati WP 6461/2026, decided 12.03.2026 by Justice K Sreenivasa Reddy. Petitioner: Bikkina Kondal Rao (Global CIO, Sauthrika Technologies). Respondents: Union of India (MHA), Bureau of Immigration (Commissioner, New Delhi; FRRO Hyderabad), ACB Andhra Pradesh. Subject: continuation/quashal of Look-Out Circular Ref. No. 2025/2729/009936 dated 26.09.2025 (opened on ACB request via Regular LOC No.2025437153) despite release on regular bail (15.12.2025, Crl.M.P.No.2093/2025), deposit of passport (No. Z6090481), compliance with bail conditions, and Special Judge's travel-permission order dated 22.01.2026 (Crl.M.P.No.73/2026). Underlying case: Crime No.05/RCO-CIU-ACB of 2024 — Sections 409, 420, 477A r/w.120B IPC; Section 13(1)(a) r/w Sections 13(2) and 7 PC Act, 1988. Grounds: Articles 14, 19(1)(g), 21; MHA OM dated 27.10.2010. Precedents engaged: Rana Ayyub v. Union of India (Delhi HC, 04.04.2022); Mannoj Kumar Jain v. Union of India (Calcutta HC, 09.06.2023) — relied upon. Outcome: writ petition allowed; LoC quashed; no costs; IAs closed. Keywords: look-out circular, LoC, Article 21, personal liberty, bail, passport deposit, Bureau of Immigration, travel abroad, abuse of process.