Madras High Court
CRL OP(MD)/16442/2026 of Raveenthran Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep on 6 October 2026
CRL OP(MD) No. 16442 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 06-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR
CRL OP(MD) No. 16442 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011063092026}
Raveenthran
S/o.Rassiah, Issac Street, Agasteeswaram taluk, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by
The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
2. The Inspector of Police,
All Women Police Station, Nagercoil,
(Crime No.28 of 2026)
3. Raj,
S/o.Mariya Dhasan,
(R3 is suo motu impleaded as per order of this court dated 05.08.2026 in Crl.OP(MD).16442/2026 by RVJ.)
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS Act, to direct the 1st respondent police to withdraw/revoke the look out circular as against the petitioner in connection with the crime No.28 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police and consequently direct the 1st respondent to communicate the order of lifting of travel restriction imposed in pursuant to above said Look out Circular to the Immigration Officer.
For Petitioner(s): M/S.N.Ananda Padmanaban for M/s.APN Law Associates For Respondent(s): M/S.B.Arun, Govt., Advocate (crl. side)
For R1 and R2
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ORDER
The present petition has been filed by the Accused No.1 in Crime No.28 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent police, seeking to recall/revoke the Look Out Circular issued against him by the first respondent.
2. A perusal of the records reveal that the petitioner had already filed Crl.OP.(MD).No.14651 of 2026 seeking to quash the said FIR and an order of interim stay has been granted by this court on 20.07.20206.
3. But, according to the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner, the petitioner landed in India on 01.05.2026 and, in such circumstances, the continued operation of the Look Out Circular against the petitioner cannot be legally countenanced.
4. As far as the 3rd respondent is concerned, the petitioner was not cooperating with the investigation, and consequently, a Look Out Circular was issued against him. Now, the petitioner has returned to India and the FIR has already been registered, the reason for issuance of the Look Out Circular no longer survives. __________
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5. In such circumstances, the first respondent is directed to revoke the Look Out Circular issued as against the petitioner in connection with Crime No.28 of 2026 on the file of the 2nd respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6. With the said observations, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 06-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No gvn __________
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CRL OP(MD) No. 16442 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. gvn To:
1. The Superintendent of Police, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.
2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Nagercoil, (Crime No.28 of 2026) CRL OP(MD) No. 16442 of 2026 06-10-2026 __________
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