Shifani v. The Superintendent Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.06.2022 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Shifani

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to withdraw the look out circular as against the petitioner's husband inconnection with Crime No.4 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.T.Ramesh Raja For R1 - R2 : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) 1/4

O R D E R

This writ petitioner filed this Writ Petition seeking a direction to directing the respondents to withdraw the look out circular as against the petitioner's husband in connection with Crime No.4 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and her husband was settled and they are living together. Thereafter on 24.11.2021 the petitioner has submitted a representation to the respondents to withdraw the lookout circular issued against him, which is still pending. Hence, she has filed the present writ petition.

3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that look out notice has been issued by the respondent police only on 13.03.2020. As per circular of Ministry of Home Affairs, the look out notice is valid for a period of one year only. Therefore, the respondent police has not issued any fresh look out circular.

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4. A perusal of records reveals that initially the second respondent police has issued a look out circular on 13.03.2020 for securing the petitioner in connection with the case in Crime No.4 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent. According to the petitioner, now the petitioner and her husband have compromised the matter and they are living together. Further, it is noticed that look out circular, dated 13.03.2020 is valid for a period of one year only, hence the prayer sought for in this petition has become infructuous.

5.In view of the above, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. 27.06.2022 Index :Yes/No vsd To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Kanyakumari, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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V.SIVAGNANAM, J.

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