Harsh Nileshkumar Rajyaguru v. Union of India Thru. Secretary and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim notice order, Bombay High Court, Writ Petitions Nos.15214 & 15218 of 2025 (Rajyaguru v. Union of India). Challenge to Look Out Circular (LOC) issued by Respondent No.2 and its subsequent renewals as contrary to Office Memorandum issued by Ministry of Home Affairs. Respondents absent despite prior private service; notice issued returnable 1 December 2025; hamdast granted; service through private mode permitted; counsel for Respondent No.1 may be served; learned A.P.P. waived service for Respondent No.5-State; Mr. M. M. Pabale AGP for State. Bench: Bharati Dangre & Shyam C. Chandak, JJ. No precedent cited; no amount involved; merits left open.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only: notice ordered to be issued to the Respondents, returnable on 1st December, 2025; hamdast granted; notice additionally permitted to be served through private mode of service and upon the Counsel representing Respondent No.1 (Union of India); the learned A.P.P. waived service on behalf of Respondent No.5-State. No substantive ruling on the Look Out Circular.