Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/12806/2023disposed of

Selvakumar v. The Superintendent Of Police

2023-07-13Honourable Dr Justice D.Nagarjun4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.07.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN CRL.O.P.(MD)No.12806 of 2023 Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Inspector of Police, AWPS Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

(Crime No.37 of 2022) ... Respondents PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of Cr.P.C, praying this Court to direct the respondents to withdraw the Look Out Circular issued to the Airports and Immigration Authorities in connection with the Crime No.37 of 2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Fazil Kirmani For Respondents : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O RDER This petition is filed seeking for a direction to the respondent Police to withdraw the Look Out Circular issued to the Airports and Immigration Authorities in connection with the Crime No.37 of 2022 on the file of the 2nd respondent.

2.It is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that on the complaint given by the wife of the petitioner, the 2nd respondent registered a case in Crime No.37 of 2022 for the offences punishable under Sections 498(A), 406, 294(b), 506(i) IPC and Section 4 of TNPHW Act against the petitioner. Since the petitioner was in abroad, a Look Out Circular was issued against him on the request of the concerned Police officers. When the petitioner stated to have entered into the country, he was detained by the immigration authorities and subsequently, the petitioner said to have filed CRL.O.P.(MD)No.10104 of 2023 seeking Anticipatory Bail, which was allowed on the direction to comply with certain conditions. 3.Now, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner that though the petitioner has complied with the conditions imposed in the anticipatory bail order, the Look Out Circular is still pending. 2/4

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents, on the other hand, has submitted that the Look Out Circular was issued only in respect of Crime No.37 of 2022. Thereby, since the purpose of filing this petition has already been resolved, the Look Out Circular would be withdrawn by the respondent Police by following the procedure. 5.Considering the same, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of, directing the petitioner to file an application, requesting the respondent Police to withdraw the Look Out Circular forthwith. On receipt of the same, the respondent Police is directed to withdraw the Look Out Circular within a period of three weeks.

13.07.2023 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Yuva To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 3/4

DR.D.NAGARJUN. J.

Yuva 2.The Inspector of Police, AWPS Police Station, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, CRL.O.P.(MD)No.12806 of 2023 13.07.2023 4/4