Ariez Rustom Tata v. Union Of India Thorugh The Ministry Of Home Affairs And 2 ORS.

Shephali

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1252 OF 2023 IN WRIT PETITION NO. 2053 OF 2022 Ariez Rustom Tata ...Applicant In the matter between Ariez Rustom Tata

...Petitioner

Versus

Union of India through the Ministry of Home Affairs & Ors

...Respondent

Mr Aamir Ali Shaikh, i/b Dhruve Liladhar & Co, for the Applicant/Petitioner.

Ms Akansha Hambir, i/b Rathima Maravarman, for Respondent No. 3-SBI.

SHEPHALI SANJAY MORMARE by SHEPHALI SANJAY MORMARE Date: 2023.03.21 18:21:00 +0530

CORAM

G.S. Patel & Neela Gokhale, JJ.

DATED:

PC:- 1.

The Petitioner is facing Look Out Circulars or LOCs issued at the instance of the State Bank of India.

2.

On 28th April 2022, 7th July 2022, 7th September 2022 and 10th November 2022, for a different itinerary and for different dates

the Applicant was permitted to travel overseas. He returned to India thereafter and abided by all conditions and undertakings. 3.

Presently, the application is for leave to travel to New York, USA from, 26th March 2023 to 3rd April 2023.

4.

In view of this, we permit the Petitioner to travel to New York, USA from 26th March 2023 to 3rd April 2023. This order will also be subject to the usual conditions, viz.:- (i) the Petitioner is to file an undertaking to return to this country at the end of this period, if not already done;

(ii) the Petitioner is to file a detailed itinerary with his contact details and addresses overseas, if not already done;

(iii) The Petitioner must file an undertaking (if not already done) not to apply for renewal or extension of this order until he returns to this country.

5.

Subject to these conditions, the LOCs in question against the Petitioner are stayed until 4th April 2023.

6.

The immigration authorities at all ports of departure including all airports will permit the Petitioner passage and permit the Petitioner to take his flights out of the country irrespective of whether the State Bank of India have notified them or not and

irrespective of whether this suspension is noted in the immigration authorities' systems or not.

7.

The immigration authorities will not ask for a certified copy of this order but will act on presentation of an authenticated or digitally signed copy of this order.

8.

The Interim Application is disposed of in these terms. No Costs.

(Neela Gokhale, J) (G. S. Patel, J)