Madras High Court

WP CRL./2196/2026 of Jameen Farozkhan Vs The Commissioner of Police on 28 October 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28-10-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN

WP Crl.No. 2196 of 2026

CNR:{HCMA011885422026}

Jameen Farozkhan

Petitioner(s)

Vs.

1. The Commissioner of Police,

City Commissionerate, Chennai City, Chennai.

2.The Commissioner of Immigration,

Bureau of Immigration, East Block -VIII, Level-V, Sector -I, Rama Krishna Puram, New Delhi - 110 022.

3.The Chief Immigration Authority,

Bureau of Immigration, Shastri Bhavan,

No.26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

4.The Inspector of Police,

Economic Offence Wing, Head Quarters,

Chennai District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER

To issue of Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondents to forthwith withdraw, rescind or cancel any and all look out circulars issued in connection with the Inspector of Police, Economic offence wing, head quarters Crime No.10 of 2024 against the petitioner (bearing Passport No.Y3303597).

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For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Gunasekar

For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar

Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for RR 1 & 4

Mr.M.P.Jaisha,

CGSC For R2 And R3

ORDER

Mr.V.Gunasekar reports that, as on today, the petitioner has no proposal to travel abroad. That being the position, the presence of Look Out Circular (LOC) does not affect him. As and when the cause of action arises (i.e.,) when Mr.Gunasekaran’s client decides to go abroad, he can come forward with an appropriate application. Whether to suspend the Look Out Circular (LOC) or not will be decided at that stage, depending on the circumstances then prevailing.

2. That being the position, there is no cause for the writ petitioner.

3. With the above observation, this Writ Petition (Criminal) stands dismissed. 28-10-2026 krk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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To

1. The Commissioner of Police, City Commissionerate, Chennai City, Chennai.

2. The Commissioner of Immigration, Bureau of Immigration, East Block -VIII, Level-V, Sector -I, Rama Krishna Puram, New Delhi - 110 022.

3. The Chief Immigration Authority, Bureau of Immigration, Shastri Bhavan, No.26, Hoddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai.

4. The Inspector of Police, Economic Offence Wing, Head Quarters, Chennai District.

5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN J. krk WP Crl. No. 2196 of 2026

28-10-2026

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