M. Mariyaselvam v. The Superintendent of police
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought withdrawal of a Lookout Circular affecting her right to travel to Germany. Court held that no Lookout Circular was issued for the pending crime at that date; the existing circular for a closed case would lapse on 14.02.2020. Petition closed as no order required immediately.
What did the court decide?
No order passed; petition closed as no Lookout Circular issued for the relevant case at the time of hearing.
What the court decided
Criminal Original Petition[MD] No.1192 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.02.2020 CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Criminal Original Petition[MD] No.1192 of 2020
M.Mariyaaselvam
: Petitioner
vs.
1.The Superintendent of Police, Theni District,
Theni.
2.The Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station, Theni District. (Crime No.135/2019)
3.The Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai Airport, Chennai. : Respondents
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to direct the first respondent to withdraw the Look Out Circular issued as against the petitioner in connection with the case in Crime No.135 of 2019 on the file of the second respondent police and consequently, direct the first respondent to intimate the same to the Immigration Officers.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether to direct withdrawal of a Lookout Circular against the petitioner and intimation to immigration authorities.
Whether the petitioner's right to travel abroad should be curtailed due to a Lookout Circular against a closed case.
Whether the Lookout Circular against Crime No. 135 of 2019 had been issued at the time of hearing.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M. Mariyaaselvam
- respondent
Superintendent of Police, Theni District
- respondent
Inspector of Police, Theni Police Station
- respondent
Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai Airport
Coram
Case details
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