Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/16903/2021disposed of

G. Veerabagu v. The Superintendent Of Police

2021-11-01Honourable Mr Justice G.Ilangovan3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 01.11.2021

CORAM

The Hon`ble Mr. Justice G.ILANGOVAN G. Veerabagu ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent of Police, office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch,Ramanathapuram.

3.The Chief Immigration Officer, Office of the Chief Immigration Officer, No.26, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Officer, Madurai Region, Bharathi Vilas Street, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 004.

... Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C., to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to withdraw the lookout circular if any issued against the petitioner in connection with the Crime No.50 of 2020 on the file of the 2nd respondent Police and consequently, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to communicate the order lifting of travel restrictions imposed against the petitioner in pursuant to the above said lookout circular to the respondents 3 and 4.

For Petitioner : Mr. Ramasundarvijayaraj For respondents : Mr.RMS. Sethuraman Additional Public Prosecutor 1/3

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition is filed for issuing a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to withdraw the lookout circular in connection with the case in Crime No.50 of 2020, on the file of the 2nd respondent Police and consequently, direct the respondents 1 and 2 to communicate the same to the respondents 3 and 4.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has arrayed as accused in Crime No.50 of 2020, which was registered for the offence under Sections 406, 420, 294(b), 506(ii) and 120B IPC on the file of the 2nd respondent police. This petitioner along with two other persons filed Crl.O.P (MD).No.15286 of 2020 before this Court seeking quashment of Crime No.50 of 2020 and this Court vide order dated 22.12.2020 granted interim stay in respect of the investigation process.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents would submit that even before the order passed by this Court i.e., on 17.08.2020 request has been made by the 2nd respondent to issue look out circular.

4. Since the stay has been granted, the request made by the 2nd respondent herein may be withdrawn and the same shall be intimated to the respondents 3 and 4 by enclosing a copy of this order and also the order passed by this Court in Crl.O.P(MD). No.15286 of 2020 for information.

5. With the above observation, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CRL SIDE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) trp To 1.The Superintendent of Police, office of the Superintendent of Police, Ramanathapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch, Ramanathapuram.

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3.The Chief Immigration Officer, Office of the Chief Immigration Officer, No.26, Shastri Bhavan, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.

4.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Officer, Madurai Region, Bharathi Vilas Street, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 004.

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

+1 CC to M/s.S.RAMSUNDARVIJAYARAJ, Advocate ( SR-33422[F] dated 01/11/2021 ) 01.11.2021 TR/JGP/SAR-IV(02.11.2021) 3P 6C 3/3