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TMI Blog2023 (3) TMI 1523X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... d, it is directed that the immigration authorities shall inform the SFIO about the entry and exit of the Petitioner from time to time. No other embargo would exist on the Petitioner for his travel from and into India. It is clarified that the Petitioner would have no obligation to inform the SFIO about his travel outside India. The obligation would be of the immigration authorities to inform the SFIO. The above change in the status of the LOC, shall be subject to the following conditions:- i) The Petitioner shall present himself in the Indian Embassy in Oman on the first Monday of every month ii) The Petitioner s undertaking filed in compliance of order dated 12th April, 2021 that he shall present himself before the Authorities upon a 15 da ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... er is that he had travelled to India on 2nd February, 2021 and was scheduled to fly back to Oman on 21st February, 2021. However, he was stopped at the airport and was intimated about the LOC which has been issued against him at the behest of the SFIO. The Petitioner was thereafter issued summons bearing F. No. SFIO/INV/TSL/1304/2020 by the SFIO on 23rd February 2021, through WhatsApp, to personally appear before the Investigating Officer on 2nd March, 2021. 5. Detailed arguments were heard in this matter in the stay application by the Court on 12th April, 2021. Submissions were made both on behalf of the Petitioner and on behalf of the Respondents who had informed the Court that an SFIO investigation is going on against the Petitioner. The ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... sidents of Delhi/NCR. This Court is inclined to suspend the operation of the LOC, subject to the following conditions:- (i) The Petitioner shall present himself in the Indian Embassy in Oman on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month. (ii) The Petitioner shall file an undertaking in this Court, which would be supported with an undertaking by his wife, that the Petitioner would be present before the authorities upon being issued 15 days notice. (iii) Insofar as the immovable properties are concerned, the immovable properties in the list emailed to the Court Master today i.e., at times 1 and 4, shall not be transferred/alienated by the Petitioner/his family, who may have rights in the same. Copies of documents relating to the properties shall b ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X ..... T NO OTHER ACTION TO BE TAKEN) 8. After having perused the report and the communication dated 18th January, 2022, and the latest proforma which the SFIO has issued to the Bureau of Immigration, this Court is of the opinion that the present case would fall under Clause (i) of the Office Memorandum dated 22nd February, 2021 which reads as under: 6. The existing guidelines with regard to issuance of Look Out Circulars (LOC) in respect of Indian citizens and foreigners have been reviewed by this Ministry. After due deliberations in consultation with various stakeholders and in supersession of all the existing guidelines issued vide this Ministry's letters/ O.M. referred to in para 1 above, it has been decided with the approval of the compet ..... X X X X Extracts X X X X X X X X Extracts X X X X
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