Karnataka High Court
WP/15753/2026 of MR. MOHAMMED IQBAL Vs UNION OF INDIA on 21 May 2026
NC: 2026:KHC:25248 WP No. 15753 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 15753 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: MR. MOHAMMED IQBAL (AS PER AADHAR CARD) SON OF UMMAR, AGED ABOUT 45
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF MAY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 15753 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE)
BETWEEN:
MR. MOHAMMED IQBAL
(AS PER AADHAR CARD)
SON OF UMMAR,
AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS,
R/AT NO.2-23/2, KODIBALI,
ADYAR KATTE, KANNUR,
MANGALORE,
DAKSHINA KANNADA 575007
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. P.P. HEGDE, LEARNED SENIOR COUNSEL FOR
SRI. GANAPATHI BHAT, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. UNION OF INDIA
BY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
REPRESENTED BY SECRETARY
NO.201, 1ST FLOOR,
PATIYALA HOUSE ANNEX
NEW DELHI-110001
2. THE CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER
BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION
MANGALURU INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT,
BAJPE MANGALURU 575008
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signed by
NIRMALA
DEVI
Location:
HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
HC-KAR
EMAIL: IMMIGRATION.MNG@NIC.IN
3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA
THROUGH THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE,
MANGALURU RURAL POLICE STATION,
MANGALORE REPRESENTED BY THE
STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,
BANGALORE-01.
4. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
MANGALURU CITY
MANGALORE- 575001
5. STATION HOUSE OFFICER/
INSPECTOR OF POLICE
MANGALURU RURAL POLICE STATION
MANGALORE 575005
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. VINAY VENUGOPAL,
SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL FOR R1 & R2
SRI. GURUSWAMY, AGA FOR R3 TO R5)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT
OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRITS OR
ORDERS, DIRECTING THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, MANGALURU/RESPONDENT
NO.4
TO
FORTHWITH
RECALL/WITHDRAW
AND
CANCEL
THE
LOOK
OUT
CIRCULAR (LOC) ISSUED AGAINST THE PETITIONER IN
CONNECTION WITH C.C. NO. 117/2020 (ARISING OUT OF
CRIME NO. 639/2016 OF MANGALORE RURAL POLICE
STATION) PENDING ON THE FILE OF I ADDL. SENIOR
CIVIL JUDGE AND MANGALORE AND REPORT COMPLIANCE
TO THIS HON'BLE COURT.
HC-KAR
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY
HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS
UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
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ORAL ORDER
1. Sri Vinay Venugopal, learned Senior panel counsel appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2 as well as learned AGA appearing for respondent Nos.3 to 5 submits that the Lookout Circular has been recalled on 03.05.2026.
2. The said statement is taken on record.
3. In view of the above, writ petition is disposed of as having rendered infructuous.
SD/- (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE
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