Mahishira Mariyam v. Bureau of Immigration,

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to cancel / withdraw the lookout circular issued against the petitioner's husband and father, namely, Azarudeen and Mohamed Sulthan in connection with FIR in Crime No.02 of 2024 on the file of third respondent police.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the FIR has been taken on file in Spl.C.C. No. 4 of 2026. The petitioner's husband has received summons to appear before the trial Court. The petitioner is the victim under the POCSO Act in the said case. Now, both the victim and the accused wants to compromise the matter. Therefore, the petitioner, being the wife, seeks withdrawal of the Look Out Circular.

¶3Considering the above facts, this Court is inclined to entertain the writ petition. The Look Out Circular is kept in abeyance. The petitioner shall surrender her passport before the concerned Court and attend the hearings. The concerned Judicial Magistrate, after completion of the proceedings, may consider returning the passports.

¶4M/s. Ummusalama has appeared before this Court as an intervenor. It is brought to the notice of this Court that there is another case against the petitioner accused in Crime No. 126 of 2023, which is pending investigation, and a warrant has been issued against Azarudeen. The intervenor seeks protection in the event the Look Out Circular is set aside. It is seen that A-2 and the intervenor are neighbours. In case A-2 resides in the said locality, the intervenor apprehends threat or assault from Azarudeen.

¶5Considering the same, the said Azarudeen shall not enter the street, house, school/college, or any place where the intervenor is residing.

¶6With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To

¶1Bureau of Immigration,, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan Annexe Building, 26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006.

¶2The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai.

¶3The Inspector of Police,, All Woman Police Station, Alangudi, Pudukottai.

¶4The Inspector of Police, Trichy Airport Police Station, Trichy.

¶5The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY

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jbr W.P.Crl.(MD).No.633 of 2026

06.02.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY W.P.Crl.(MD).No.633 of 2026 Mahishira Mariyam ... Petitioner Vs 1. Bureau of Immigration,, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan Annexe Building, 26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006. 2. The Superintendent of Police, Pudukottai District, Pudukottai. 3. The Inspector of Police,, All Woman Police Station, Alangudi, Pudukottai. 4. The Inspector of Police, Trichy Airport Police Station, Trichy. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 to 4 to cancel / withdraw the lookout circular issued against the petitioner's husband and father, namely, Azarudeen and Mohamed Sulthan in connection with FIR in Crime No.02 of 2024 on the file of 3rd respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun Ramnath For R-2 to R-4 : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.side) For Intervenor : M/s.Ummusalama Party in person