M.Raghul v. The Bureau of Immigration

ORDER This Writ Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking for a direction to forbear the respondents from infringing the petitioners right to travel abroad by Page3 of 6 withdrawing or suspending the petitioner's Look Out Circular issued at the instance of 4th respondent against the petitioner within the specific time as fixed by this court.

¶2This Writ Miscellaneous Petition (Criminal) has been filed seeking a direction to issue an Interim Direction directing the 1st Respondent to permit the petitioner to travel for business purposes for a period of three months along pending disposal of the present writ petition.

¶3The Petitioner is arrayed as an A55 in Cr.No.234 of 2024 on the file of the fourth respondent police herein. Therefore, pending investigation, the look out circular issued as against the petitioner cannot be withdrawn. Since there is a chance for the petitioner to flew away from India. However, the interim direction sought for by the petitioner can be considered on the following conditions:

i) The Petitioner shall file an affidavit before the fourth respondent police specifying the details of his proposed travel including the place of visit, contact number, flight itinerary and date of return;

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ii) On such compliance, the respondents are directed to suspend the Look Out Circular pending against him from

03.08.2026 to 05.10.2026.

iii) The Petitioner shall report before the fourth respondent on 05.10.2026 .

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 4 and 5 shall ensure that necessary instructions are issued to the police authorities concerned for communicating the petitioner's travel particulars to the Immigration Authorities.

¶5With the above directions, this Writ Petition (Criminal) is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Vv Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Bureau of Immigration Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Rep.by its Commissioner (Immigration), East Block viii, Level V Sector-1, R.K.Puram,New Delhi.

¶2The Senior Immigration Officer, International Arrival, Bangalore International Airport, Bangalore.

¶3The Senior Immigration Officer, International Departure, Banglore International Airport, Banglore.

¶4The Inspector of Police, CCB Central Crime Branch II EDF III, Vepery, Chennai-636404.

¶5The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai-636404.

¶6The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. WPoCrl.oNo.o232oofo2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYANoJ. Vv WPoCrl.oNo.o232oofo2026 and WPMP.Crl.No.612oofo2026 21-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN and WPMP.Crl.No.612 of 2026 M.Raghul S/o.Mohan, No.14/268, Shanmuga Nagar, Samathuvapuram, Mettur, Salem Rural, Salem. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Bureau of Immigration Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Rep.by its Commissioner (Immigration), East Block viii, Level V Sector-1, R.K.Puram, New Delhi. 2. The Senior Immigration Officer, International Arrival, Bangalore International Airport, Bangalore. 3. The Senior Immigration Officer, International Departure, Bangalore International Airport, Banglore. 4. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, CCB Central Crime Branch II EDF III, Vepery, Chennai-636404. Page2 of 6 5. The Commissioner of Police, Greater Chennai Police, Vepery, Chennai-636404. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus for bearing the respondents from infringing the petitioners right to travel abroad by withdrawing or suspending the petitioner's Look Out Circular issued at the instance of 4th respondent against the petitioner within the specific time frame as fixed by this Honble court. WPMP.Crl.No.612 of 2026 Prayer: Writ Miscellaneous Petition (Criminal) filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue an Interim Direction directing the 1st Respondent to permit the petitioner to travel for business purposes for a period of three months along pending disposal of the present writ petition and consequently pass such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in facts and circumstances of the case. For Petitioner(s): Ms.W.W.Pamelin For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) for R4 and R5.