Atul Jain v. Union Of India

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.10.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.No.24285 of 2022 Atul Jain ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Union of India, Represented by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreign Department, Immigrations Office, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.State Bank of India, Rep. by its Assistant General Manager, Stressed Assets Management, Branch Red Cross Building, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai.

3.The Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi, Represented by Secretary to Government.

[R3 suo-motu impleaded vide order dt. 30.09.2022 in W.P.No.25310 of 2022] ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records relating to the impugned Look Out Circular issued by the Respondent No.1, at the request of Respondent No.2, quash the same as it amounts to arbitrary exercise of power and infringes upon the petitioner's constitutional right to travel abroad. Page No.1 of 4

For Petitioner : M/s.P.Sriramakrishnan No appearance For Respondents : Mr.K.Srinivasamuthy Central Government Standing Counsel [R1 & R3] Mr.B.Ragavalu Naidu Standing Counsel [R2] *****

ORDER

When this matter came up for hearing on the earlier occasion, i.e. 17.10.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. In order to give one more opportunity, this Court has directed the matter to be listed today i.e., 23.10.2025 under the caption "For Dismissal".

2. Even today, when the matter is called, none appeared for the petitioner. Thus, it shows that the petitioner is not interested to prosecute the case any further. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Ministry of Home Affairs, Foreign Department, Immigrations Office, North Block, New Delhi - 110 001.

2.The Assistant General Manager, State Bank of India, Stressed Assets Management, Branch Red Cross Building, Montieth Road, Egmore, Chennai.

3.The Secretary to Government, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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