Mr.Sathick Hasan, S/O.Hasan v. the Joint Director
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner sought a direction to allow travel abroad and withdraw a Lookout Circular. The High Court ordered the Enforcement Directorate to hear the petitioner and dispose of his pending representation within two weeks. The petition is disposed of. The court criticized the lack of statutory basis for confidentiality in LOC records.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus issued to the Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement to hear the petitioner on 15.07.2024 and dispose of his pending representation within two weeks from the date of hearing.