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Dwarakanathan Vijayakumaran v. The Serious Fraud Investigation Office,

2025-04-24Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN in Crl.O.P.No.206 of 2024 Dwarakanathan Vijayakumaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Serious Fraud Investigation Office Corporate Bhawan Ground Floor No.29 Rajaji Salai Chennai 600 001.

2.The Senior Immigration Officer (Batches A B C D) International Departure Anna International Airport Meenambakkam, Chennai 600 027.

3.The Senior Immigration Officer (Batches A B C D) International Arrival Anna International Airport Meenambakkam, Chennai 600 027.

4.The Immigration Officer International Airport Authority of India Chennai.

5.The Foreigner Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) Shastri Bhavan Annex Building, 26 Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006.

6.Bureau of Immigration Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India, Rep. by its Commissioner (Immigration) East Block VIII, Level V Section 1, R.K.Puram, New Delhi 110. .... Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to permit the petitioner to travel abroad for a period of thirty-two (32) days from 26.04.2025 to 28.05.2025 pending disposal of the case in Crl.O.P.No.206 of 2024 on the file of this Court.

For Petitioner : MrS.Munuraj For Respondents : Mr.K.Subbu Ranga Bharathi, Central Government Standing Counsel.

O R D E R

This petition has been filed to permit the petitioner to travel abroad for a period of thirty-two (32) days from 26.04.2025 to 28.05.2025.

2. Pending investigation, on the file of the Serious Fraud Investigation Officer, Chennai, the petitioner filed this petition seeking permission to visit abroad. Notwithstanding the pending Look Out

Circular, the petitioner, in order to regularize the affairs of the company wherein he is presently serving, to enhance its performance, and to ensure due compliance with the applicable regulatory requirements, is required to travel to the United Kingdom.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in similar circumstances already the petitioner was permitted to visit abroad by way of an interim order passed by this Court. When the petitioner was permitted to visit abroad, the conditions imposed to him was duly complied with and reported for investigation before the first respondent.

4. The learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the similar prayer was already allowed by this Court and the petitioner also duly complied with the conditions after visiting abroad. He further insisted to furnish his contact number while he is visiting abroad and also his E-mail to be opened for any emergency enquiry.

5. In view of the above, the petitioner is permitted to visit abroad for a period of thirty-two (32) days from 26.04.2025 to 28.05.2025 and report before the first respondent on 02.06.2025, on the following conditions:

(i) The petitioner shall inform his place of stay in abroad and furnish the correct contact number before visiting abroad. (ii) The petitioner shall report before the High Commissioner of India at United Kingdom about his place of stay and movements. (iii) As soon as he return India, he shall report before the Investigating Officer about his return and co-operate with the investigation.

(iv) The petitioner shall always keep his E-mail open for access by the first respondent.

6. Accordingly, this petition is ordered.

24.04.2025 : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order shk

To 1.The Serious Fraud Investigation Office Corporate Bhawan Ground Floor No.29 Rajaji Salai Chennai 600 001.

2.The Senior Immigration Officer (Batches A B C D) International Departure Anna International Airport Meenambakkam, Chennai 600 027.

3.The Senior Immigration Officer (Batches A B C D) International Arrival Anna International Airport Meenambakkam, Chennai 600 027.

4.The Immigration Officer International Airport Authority of India Chennai.

5.The Foreigner Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) Shastri Bhavan Annex Building, 26 Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 006.

6.Bureau of Immigration Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India, Rep. by its Commissioner (Immigration) East Block VIII, Level V Section 1, R.K.Puram, New Delhi 110.

7. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

shk in Crl.O.P.No.206 of 2024 24.04.2025