WP/16948/2026 of Rajesh Reddy Boreddygari Vs The State of Telangana, on 27 May 2026

ORDER

The present Writ Petition is filed seeking to grant the following relief: " ...1o issue un uppropriate Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature oJ'llrrit oJ' llandamus declaring the aclion of the Respondent No.2 to 1 in initiating the LOC (Look Out C.ircular) against the petitioner in C.C'.No.2264 of 2019 on the .file ot' the Xlll{dditional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad i II

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SCR,J W.P.No.I69a8 o12026 at illanoranjan Complex, as being illegal. contrary to la+v, tiolative of Articles 2l of the Constilution of India and pass such other order or orders as this Court may deem Jit and proper in the circumstances o/'the case."

2. Heard Mr.G.Eshwaraiah, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Mahesh Raje, learned Government Pleader for Home representing respondent Nos.l to 3 and h[r.Mohd. Abdul Mateen Qureshi, representing learned Deputy Solicitor General of tndia Mr.J.Bhujanga Rao for Central Government for respondent No.4. Perused the record.

3. The brief facts of the case are that, Smt. Patnala Shilpa, wife of the petitioner, who is arrayed as respondent No.5 in the present writ petition, lodged a complaint in Cr.No.709 of 2018 on the file of the Women Police Station, CCS, Hyderabad, which was registered for the offences under Sections 498-4 of the [ndian Penal Code, 1860, and Section 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, which is culminated into C.C.No.2264 of 2019 on the Frle of learned XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, and the petitioner is arrayed as accused No.l in the said case.

4. It is the case of the petitioner that a Look Out Circular (LOC) was issued due to issuance of Non-Bailable Warranr (NBW) passed by the -

SCR,J W.P.No.I6918 of 2026 xlll Additional chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad and the said LoC was issued without following due process of law, besides violative of Article 2l of the Constitution of lndia.

5. The main grievance of the petitioner is that, his father expired on 26.05.2026 and previously also, the petitioner tried to come to India to see his ailing father, but due to several factors and LoC issued, he could not visit India. Further, to perform last rites of his father, he intends to come to India and reaching India tomorrow morning i.e., on z&.o5.2026 at Hyderabad.

6. Learned Government Pleader for Home contended that the petitioner has not been appearing before the competent Criminal Court from 2019 and previously also warrant issued against him, which was recalled and subsequently, the trial Court directed him to appear before the court, but he has not appeared, therefore, Non Bailable warants are issued by the learned XIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad.

However, in the facts and circumstances of the.case, since the fatheg of the petitioner expired and it is the primary re.sponsibility of every son to perform last rites of his father. In that view of the matter, leamed Government Pleader for Home Mr.Mahesh Raje for respondent

SCR,J ll/.P.No.16948 of 2026 Nos.l to 3 along with Mr.Mohd. Abdul Mateen eureshi, learned standing counsel for respondent No.4 fairly concedes and submits that in these circumstances of the case, the petitioner may be allowed to come to Inilia to perform rast rite of his father by imposing certain conditions for his appearance before the trial court and also to co- operate with the trial.

In these circumstances stated, the Loc issued against the petitioner in respecr of c.c.No.2264 of 2019 of the file of learned XIII Additional chief Metroporitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, is hereby suspended for a period of 12 days from today, subject to the petitioner depositing original passport before the women police Station, Basheerbagh on the date of his arrival in person or through his next friend, respondent No.3 sharr receive the original passport and issue endorsement of receipt of the same and transmit the said original Passport to the concerned court, failing to deposit the passport, the Loc can be given effect to.

9. After completion of rast rites of his father, the petitioner is directed ro approach the XIII Additionar chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, for filing an application under Section 7o(2) cr.p.c, foi recall of warrant pending against him in the said calendar case, and also ! ! .(

SCR,J W.P.No.16918 of 2026 seek for appropriate direction for return of his Passport along with application to travel back to USA if he intends to do so. The said application shall be dealt with by the learned Magistrate on merits l strictly in accordance with law, ensuring the presence of the petitioner in the said case

9. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions, pending if otry, shall stand closgd, SD/. K.V.O. NARASI BABU ,/TRUE COPY/ ISTANT REGISTRAR \ SECTION OFFICER To,

1. The Xlll Additional Chief Metropolitan Mag Hyderabad

2. The Principal Secretary, Home Department, The State of Telangana, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad Division, Central Zone, Hyderabad.

4. The Station House Officer, CCS, Women Police Station, Hyderabad.

5. Bureau of lmmigration, Rajeev Gandhi lnternational Airport, Shamshabad, Hyderabad

6. One CC to SRI G. ESWARAIAH, Advocate [OPUC]

7. One CC to SRI MOHD. ABDUL MATEEN QURESHI, Advocate [oPUCl

8. TWo CCs to GP FOR HOME, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyd.erabad [OUTI

9. O-ndCC to SRt t{. BHUJnNGA RAO, Deputy Solicitor General of lndia [OPUCI 1O.Two CD Copies BN

-::'-! HIGH COURT DATED: 2710512026

ORDER

WP.No.16948 of 2026 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS VACATION COURT \ 3 $ H H +