R.Muthukrishnan v. The Union Of India Represented By The

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.08.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE D.NAGARJUN and W.M.P.(MD)No.17111 of 2023 R.Muthukrishnan ... Petitioner /vs./ 1.The Union of India represented by The Principal Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, North Block, New Delhi-110 001.

2.The Chief Immigration Officer, Immigration Department, Chennai International Airport, Chennai.

3.The Assistant Foreigner's Regional Registration Officer, Bureau of Immigration, Chennai International Airport, Chennai.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 5.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, 1/4

Office of the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram Sub Division, 6.The Inspector of Police, Office of the Inspector of Police, Manachanallur, Trichy District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondent No.4 to withdraw the Lookout circular vide Ref.No.13/C4/LOC/TRI/2023 dated 08.08.2023 against the petitioner herein in Passport No.T8228259 which was mentioned in communication dated 10.08.2023 sent by the Respondent No.3 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Alagumani For R1 to R3 : Mr.V.Malayendran Central Government Standing Counsel For R4 to R6 :Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (criminal side)

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner, who has filed a memo for withdrawal, has requested this Court that a liberty may be given to the petitioner to approach the respondent police requesting them for withdrawal of the lookout notice. Permitted.

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2.Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. The petitioner is at liberty to file an application before the respondent police requesting them to withdraw the lookout notice and on filing of such application, the respondent police are directed to consider and dispose of the same as quickly as possible, not later than two weeks from the date of filing of the petition. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Speaking : Yes / No 30.08.2023 NCC : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Index : Yes / No mm To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, 2.The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Jeeyapuram Sub Division, 3.The Inspector of Police, Office of the Inspector of Police, Manachanallur, Trichy District.

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DR.D.NAGARJUN, J.

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