2019 (5) TMI 2013 - HC - Indian Laws

Legality of renewal of Look Out Circular (LOC) - petitioner was granted bail and is willing to appear before the court - HELD THAT - There is no denial by the respondents that the petitioner was granted bail under Section 438 Cr.P.C. by the Court of V Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge (Mahila Court), Hyderabad, vide order, dated 16.11.2018, passed in Crl. M.P. No. 3354 of 2018, in Crime No. 626 of 2017 of Women Police Station, DD, Hyderabad, and he was released on furnishing sureties before the trial Court. In the said bail order, there is no condition that the petitioner shall not leave the country. Furthermore, when the petitioner intends to go to Canada to resume his employment, pendency of the subject Criminal Case should not come in his way in eking out his livelihood. There is also no denial about the existence of the subject Look Out Circular against the petitioner. The respondents 1 to 5 are directed to recall the Look Out Circular pending on the file of the XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Mahila Court, Hyderabad, issued against the Petitioner, forthwith - the Writ Petition is allowed.

Summary

The petitioner filed a Writ Petition seeking to declare the renewal of a Look Out Circular against him as illegal. The petitioner was granted bail and is willing to appear before the court. The court directed the respondents to recall the Look Out Circular and allowed the Writ Petition with no costs.