S. 66 IT Act is bailable offence; Supreme Court clarifies S. 77-B must be read to ascertain nature of offence under S. 66
The Court sets aside the order which treated Section 66 as a non-bailable offence while ignoring Section 77-B
Look out circular
“Section 498A IPC not panacea for all matrimonial ills”: Karnataka High Court quashes FIR against husband and his family
“Minor skirmishes that happens in the family between the husband and the wife are projected to become a crime for offences punishable under Section 498A of the IPC or even under Section 504 IPC”
‘Detention based on Look Out Circular amounts to arrest, violates fundamental rights’; Bombay HC declares Singapore resident’s arrest illegal
The moment petitioner was intercepted by the Immigration officers around 10:00 pm, on 13-08-2024, allegedly based on a Look Out Circular, he was deprived of his liberty and he ceased to be free.
Default borrowers, served with look out circular by MHA at the instance of Public Sector Banks, to seek permission from HC to travel abroad: Supreme Court
“The applications before the High Court, seeking permission to travel abroad shall be considered and disposed of expeditiously.”
Delhi High Court upholds LOC against Businessman amid fraud investigation into Fortis Healthcare and Religare Enterprises
The petitioner is an Indian businessman and erstwhile billionaire with Fortis Healthcare, Religare, and Ranbaxy Laboratories, seeking permission to go abroad to attend the graduation ceremony of his two sons one on 01-07-2024 at Durham University and the other on 02-09-2024 at University College London.
S. 50, PMLA Act | Karnataka HC cancels Look-out Notice issued indefinitely on ground of suspicion alone; terms it as an abuse of process of law and object of LOC
“The summoning of a person repeatedly without probable cause or reasonable ground and only on the ground of suspicion alone is not in accordance with the principles of due causes and fairness”
[Stay on Look Out Circular] Bombay High Court reprimands party for finalizing itineraries before seeking Court’s leave
The petitioner had to travel to the USA and London to attend a conference and travel arrangements were already made for other attendees.
Look out Circulars not to be issued in absence of acceptable apprehension: Calcutta High Court
LOCs not only cause immediate and irrevocable violation of a person’s fundamental right of movement but also have an inexplicably long shelf-life.
Delhi High Court changes the status of Look Out Circular; directs immigration authorities to inform SFIO about former Director of Techpro Systems Limited arrival and departure
The Court opined that the present case would fall under the Office Memorandum which stated that “where there is no cognizable offence under IPC and other penal laws, the LOC subject cannot be detained/arrested or prevented from leaving the country.”
Delhi High Court upholds LOC issued by SFIO for alleged siphoning off public funds of public sector banks and financial institutions
LOCs impinge upon the individual’s right to travel which is recognised as a Fundamental Right. However, the rights and interest of the investing public would also be a relevant consideration which cannot be ignored.
Telangana High Court | No basis for Look Out Circular to continue once the chargesheet is filed and notice is issued under S. 41 of CrPC
Telangana High Court: While allowing the instant petition preferred by the petitioner against the Look Out Circular (‘LOC') issued by
CIC | “CPIO’s reply denying information re notices issued against Vijay Mallya, improper”: Commission directs CPIO, CBI to provide cogent justification
Central Information Commission (CIC): Saroj Punhani, J., directed the CPIO of CBI to provide a cogent and descriptive justification for denying information