Madras High Court
WP CRL./2794/2026 of E.V.Velu Vs The Union of India on 14 October 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
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E.V.Velu
S/o Ethirajalu,
Member of Legislative Assembly,
Tiruvannamalai Assembly Constituency,
No.3, Sri Labthi Colony,
Alwarpet, Chennai-600 018.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The Union of India
Rep by its Secretary to Government,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
North Block, New Delhi-110 001.
2. The Commissioner of Immigration
Bureau of immigration,
Ministry of Home Affairs,
East Block-VIII, Level-V, Sector-1,
R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110 066.
3. The Foreigners Regional Registration Officer No.26, Shastri Bhawan Annexe Building, 26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam,
4. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police Special Investigation Cell-1, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, M.K.N. road, Alandur,
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5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
Vigilance and Anti-Corruption,
Vellore Detachment(FAC),
Tiruvannamalai Detachment,
Tiruvannamalai District.
..Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing Respondents 1 to 5
forthwith withdraw, rescind or cancel any and all Look Out Circulars issued against the Petitioner, holder of Indian Passport No,Z7306374 in connection with V and AC Tiruvannamalai Detachment in Cr.No.08 of 2026 dt.24.09.2026
and all further orders and circulars issued pursuant to such Look Out Circulars, and directing the 4th and 5th Respondents to forthwith communicate such withdrawal to the 2nd Respondent.
For Petitioner:
Mr. Rahul Balaji
For Respondents:
Mr. John Sathyan, Public Prosecutor assisted by Mr. Arun Anbumani, Additional Public Prosecutor
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The petitioner has moved this writ petition seeking cancellation of the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued by the State of Tamil Nadu through the office of the Union of India.
2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, Mr. John Sathyan, learned State Public Prosecutor, assisted by Mr. Arun Anbumani, learned
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Additional Public Prosecutor, reports that no LOC has been issued against the writ petitioner at the instance of the State of Tamil Nadu. His submission is recorded and the writ petition stands dismissed. 14-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No KJ To
1. The Union of India Rep by its Secretary to Government, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block, New Delhi-110 001.
2. The Commissioner of Immigration Bureau of immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, East Block-VIII, Level-V, Sector-1, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110 066.
3. The Foreigners Regional Registration Officer No.26, Shastri Bhawan Annexe Building, 26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 006.
4. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by the Deputy Superintendent of Police Special Investigation Cell-1, Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, No.293, M.K.N. road, Alandur,
5. The Deputy Superintendent of Police Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Vellore Detachment(FAC), Tiruvannamalai Detachment, Tiruvannamalai District.
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V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J. KJ WP Crl. No. 2794 of 2026 and WPMP Crl.Nos. 1024 &1025 of 2026 14-10-2026