This writ petition sought a mandate to withdraw a police lookout circular and revoke red flagging on the petitioner's passport. The High Court disposed of the petition as infructuous since the Lookout Circular had already been withdrawn by the time the matter was heard.
Permission granted to dispose the petition as infructuous; no costs awarded.
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W.P.No.11963 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.06.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.CHANDRASEKHARAN
W.P.No.11963 of 2023
Sakthivel
...Petitioner
Vs.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to withdraw the lookout circular (LOC) issued by the 3rd respondent police and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to revoke the flagging /
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red flagging or any other variations or cancellations of conditions or endorsements attached to the petitioners passport Bearing No. S4933744 with validity until 03.10.2028 issued by the 1st respondent and enable the petitioner to carry on the their travel peacefully.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Natraj, Senior Counsel for Ms.A.Madhumathi
For Respondents : Mr.Leonard Arul Joshph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The Writ Petition has been filed for directing the respondents herein to
withdraw the lookout circular (LOC) issued by the 3rd respondent police and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to revoke the flagging / red flagging or any other variations or cancellations of conditions or endorsements attached to the petitioners passport Bearing No. S4933744 with validity until 03.10.2028 issued by the 1st respondent and enable the petitioner to carry on the their travel peacefully.
submitted that, Look out circular issued against Sakthivel namely the petitioner has been withdrawn.
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this Writ Petition is disposed as infructuous. No costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether to issue a writ of mandamus to withdraw lookout circular and revoke passport flagging against the petitioner.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sakthivel
Regional Passport Officer, Royala Towers
The Immigration Officer, International Airport, Chennai
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Law and Order, Adyar, Chennai
The State
G.CHANDRASEKHARAN
As recorded by the court registry
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