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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
K.SREENIVASA REDDY
xxx – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner cooperated with legal proceedings. (Para 2 , 8) |
| 2. loc issuance must align with legal rights. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court ruled on balance of rights over loc. (Para 9 , 12) |
ORDER :
K. Sreenivasa Reddy, J.
The Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the action of respondent Nos.3 to 6 in issuing Look-out Circular (LOC) against the petitioner in connection with Crime No.77 of 2025 of Mahila UPS, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam Commissionerate, registered for the offences punishable under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 ( Section 498-A IPC old) and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act , as illegal and arbitrary and consequently to set aside the Look-Out Circular issued against the petitioner enabling him to travel from Visakhapatnam to Abu Dhabi on 08.02.2026.
2. Case of the petitioner is that he is working as an Electrical Technician in xxxx Dubai. He married one xxxx on 14.02.2021. After they blessed with a child, his wife filed a case in DVC No.21 of 2024 on the file of the learned VII Additional Judicial Magistrate of First Class-cum-VII Additional Senior Judge, Visakhapatnam. Petitioner filed FCOP No.699 of 2024 seeking divorce and his wi
The issuance of a Look-Out Circular must be justified; arbitrary LOCs infringe personal liberty under Article 21.
The main legal point established in the judgment is that the issuance of a Look Out Circular should be based on exceptional circumstances and cogent reasons, and should not be resorted to in a routin....
The issuance of Look Out Circulars must adhere to strict procedural guidelines and cannot infringe on personal liberty without compelling reasons.
The issuance and continuation of a Look-Out Circular must be justified by compelling reasons, specifically regarding flight risk or evading justice; lack of fresh evidence can render it arbitrary.
The central legal point established in the judgment is that the issuance of Look Out Circulars must be based on exceptional circumstances and must conform to constitutional standards, including the r....
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