Surender Kumar Bansal & Anr. v. Bureau of Immigration & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court contempt case (CONT.CAS(C) 601/2026, decided 10.04.2026, Sachin Datta, J): alleged non-compliance with order dated 21.01.2026 in W.P.(C) 11367/2021 setting aside Lookout-Circulars (LOCs) against petitioners Surender Kumar Bansal & Anr.; Bureau of Immigration directed to take note of order dated 22.01.2026 and update records; no impediment to travel abroad on quashed LOC; conditions of earlier order continue; entitlement to inform Bureau of the orders; subject to any LPA by respondents; Bank of India (R4) communication noted; Punjab National Bank (R2) represented by CGSC Santosh Kumar Rout; exemption application allowed; petition disposed.
What did the court decide?
CM APPL.23454/2026 (Exemption) allowed subject to all just exceptions. Main petition disposed of with directions: (i) Bureau of Immigration (respondent no.1) to take note of the directions in the order dated 22.01.2026 and update its records; (ii) no impediment to petitioner's travel abroad on the basis of the quashed LOC, while the conditions set out in the order dated 22.01.2026 continue to operate; (iii) petitioner entitled to inform the Bureau of Immigration of the order dated 22.01.2026 and of the present order; (iv) all subject to the outcome of any LPA that any respondent may prefer against the order dated 22.01.2026.