Madras High Court
CRL OP/5406/2026 of LAKSHMI DHARANI Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by the Commissioner of on 15 October 2026
CRL OP No. 5406 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 15-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN
CRL OP No. 5406 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA010469612026}
Lakshmi Dharani, D/o.Prabhu,
D.No.1837, 20th main road,
Anna nagar west, chennai - 600 040.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by the
Commissioner of Police,
chennai city, vepery,
chennai - 600007.
2. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, J-2 Adyar Police Station, chennai - 600020.
3. Bureau of Immigration
Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, 26, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, To direct the respondents to lift the Look Out Circular issued against the petitioner in connection with Crime No.69
of 2023 on the file of the respondent and permit the petitioner to travel to Bangkok, Thailand for the purpose of pursuing her professional course, subject to such reasonable conditions as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.
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For Petitioner(s):
M/s.S.Mareeswaran
For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Amarnath,
Additional Public Prosecutor For R1 And R2
Mrs. M.P.Jaisha, CGSC For R3
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ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking direction to the respondents to lift the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against the petitioner in connection with Crime No.69 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent.
2. It is seen that after completion of investigation a final report had been filed and the same was taken cognizance in C.C.No.2239 of 2025, on the file of IX Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. After a full-fledged, the trial Court had acquitted all the three accused by a judgment dated 03.08.2026.
3. In view of the above fact, the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued as against the petitioner would serve no purpose. In result, the Look Out Circular (LOC) issued against the petitioner is hereby withdrawn and the petitioner is permitted to travel abroad without any restrictions.
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4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. 15-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No RNA To
1. The IX Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.
2. The Commissioner of Police, chennai city, vepery, chennai - 600007.
3. The Inspector of Police, J-2 Adyar Police Station, chennai - 600020.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
CRL OP No. 5406 of 2026
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. RNA CRL OP No. 5406 of 2026 15-10-2026