M.Mansoor v. The Chief Immigration Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:20.06.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ILANGOVAN M.Mansoor ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai International Airport, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Cantonment, Tiruchirappalli.

(Crime No.18 of 2022) ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to cancel or withdraw the Look Out Notice issued against the petitioner in Crime no.18 of 2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent to the 1st respondent and permit the petitioner to go to employment at Qatar by considering the petitioners representation dated 08.05.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Santhoshkumar For Respondents : Mr.K.Govindarajan for R1 1/4

Deputy Solicitor General of India Mr.B.Nambiselvan R2 Additional Public Prosecutor For Defacto Complainant : Mr.S.Gokulraj. (Vakalath not filed)

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking direction to the 2nd respondent to cancel or withdraw the Look Out Notice issued against the petitioner.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is now employed in Qatar as Site Engineer in a Company called MAERSK. Previously, he was directed to work from home. Later, the above said permission was revoked by the concerned company and directed to join duty on or before 10th May 2023. The above said e-mail is also attached along with the typed set of papers. 3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that final report was filed before the concerned Court and the same was taken cognizance in C.C.No.558 of 2023.

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4.Since the final report has already been filed and taken cognizance, if the petitioner wants to go abroad, he has to get permission from the concerned trial Court as per the procedure. 5.Let the petitioner approach the concerned Court for permission and after getting permission, he can leave the Country. On permission being granted, automatically, the lookout notice will stand cancelled. 6.With the above said directions and observation, this writ petition stands disposed of.

20.06.2023 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes/ No TM Note: Issue Order copy on 22.06.2023.

To 1.The Chief Immigration Officer, Chennai International Airport, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Cantonment, Tiruchirappalli.

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

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G.ILANGOVAN, J TM Order made in Dated :20.06.2023 4/4