Writ petition sought quashing of a Look Out Circular issued against the petitioner by the CBI. During pendency, CBI withdrew the LOC vide letter dated 3rd April 2024 and forwarded withdrawal to Bureau of Immigration; petitioner undertook to cooperate with CBI. Court held nothing survived for consideration and disposed of the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3671 OF 2023
Saurabh Srivastava….Petitioner
Versus
Central Bureau of Investigation and Ors.….Respondents
Mr.Rishi Bhuta a/w. Mr.Vikrant Sing Negi, Mr.Pratik Thakkar,
Ms.Ekta Tyagi and Ms.Sneha Barange i/b. M/s.DSK Legal,
Advocate for the Petitioner.
Mr.Kuldeep Patil, Advocate for Respondent No.1 – CBI.
Mr.Shreeram Shirsat, Spl. P.P. a/w. Ms.Tanvi Mate and Mr.Shekhar
More, Advocate for Respondent Nos.2 and 3.
Mrs.P.P. Shinde, APP for Respondent – State.
CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE & MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, JJ.
DATED : 4th APRIL 2024.
P.C. :
Digitally signed by RAJESHRI RAJESHRI PRAKASH PRAKASH AHER AHER Date: 2024.04.15 13:09:17 +0530
1By this Petition, the Petitioner seeks quashing and
setting aside of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued as against him
by the Respondent No.1–CBI .
Rajeshri Aher
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2On 8th February, 2024, we recorded the statement of
Mr.Patil, learned Spl.P.P. appearing for the Respondent No.1–CBI
that the Petitioner could make a representation to the Respondent
No.1–CBI, for withdrawal of the LOC, issued as against the
Petitioner. In view of the said statement, we granted liberty to the
Petitioner to make a representation before the Respondent No.1–
CBI, for withdrawal of the Look Out Notice (LOC). The same is
recorded in our order dated 8th February 2024.
3Today, we are informed by Mr.Patil, learned Spl. P.P.
for the Respondent No.1–CBI that the LOC issued against the
Petitioner has been withdrawn by the CBI vide letter dated
3rd April, 2024 i.e. by the originator–the Superintendent of Police,
CBI BSFB, Mumbai. He submits that the Superintendent of Police,
CBI has forwarded the withdrawal of the LOC to the Respondent
No.3–Deputy Director, Bureau of Immigration. The said letter
sent by the CBI evidencing the same is taken on record.
4Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the
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Petitioner has undertaken to the Respondent No.1–CBI that they
will fully cooperate with the CBI and will make himself available
as and when summoned by the CBI.
5In view of the letter dated 3rd April, 2024, nothing
survives for further consideration in the Petition seeking quashing
of the LOC.
6 The Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly.7 All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of thisorder.
MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J. REVATI MOHITE DERE J.
Rajeshri Aher
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Look Out Circular issued against the Petitioner by the CBI should be quashed.
Saurabh Srivastava
Central Bureau of Investigation
Revati Mohite Dere
Manjusha Deshpande
As recorded by the court registry
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