E.Abdul Sitthick v. State Through

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.06.2024 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI E.Abdul Sitthick ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pattukkottai, Tanjavur District.

3. The Immigration Officer, Airport Authority of India, International Airport, Trichy.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent No.1 to withdraw the Look Out Circular issued against the petitioner in connection with the Crime Number 14/2019 on the file of the 2nd respondent, consequently direct the 1st respondent to communicate the order of lifting of travel restriction imposed in pursuant to about said Look Out Circular to the 3rd Respondent, otherwise the petitioner will be prejudiced.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Aju Tagore For Respondents : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a direction to the respondent No.1 to withdraw the Look Out Circular issued against the petitioner in connection with the Crime Number 14/2019 on the file of the 2nd respondent, consequently direct the 1st respondent to communicate the order of lifting of travel restriction imposed in pursuant to about said Look Out Circular to the 3rd Respondent.

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submits that the case against the petitioner in (Cr.No.14 of 2019 on the file of the second respondent) C.C.No.71 of 2021, on the file of Judicial Magistrate Court, Pattukottai has ended in acquittal as per the Judgment, dated 07.08.2023. Hence, the first respondent will issue suitable instructions to the third respondent to revoke the Look Out Circular issued against the petitioner.

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3.Recording the aforesaid submission, this writ petition stands closed. The first respondent is directed to issue suitable instructions to the third respondent in this regard, who in turn, shall recall the Look Out Circular issued against the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. No costs. 03.06.2024 Internet :Yes Index :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PNM To

1. The Superintendent of Police, Thanjavur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Pattukkottai, Tanjavur District.

3. The Immigration Officer, Airport Authority of India, International Airport, Trichy.

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

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B.PUGALENDHI , J.

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