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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA
Kokkonda Priyanka – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Home Department – Respondent
ORDER :
Nagesh Bheemapaka, J.
This Writ Petition is filed by petitioner aggrieved by the action of Respondents 2 to 5 in issuing Look Out Circular (LOC) in her name in connection with Crime No. 6 of 2023 of Women Police Station, Nizamabad Town, Nizamabad. She seeks a consequential direction to set aside the said LOC and permit her along with children to travel abroad.
2. Petitioner states that she has been arrayed as Accused No. 4 in Crime No. 6 of 2023 registered for the offences under Section 4 98-A IPC . and Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act on the file of Women Police Station, Nizamabad Town. It is stated, her marriage was performed on 04.03.2018 and, immediately after the marriage, she joined her husband who was then working in Sweden on an onsite assignment. Thereafter, the couple continued to reside abroad, and subsequently shifted their residence to the United States of America, where they presently live in the State of Texas. Petitioner submits that she was blessed with two children, aged about 6 and 2 years, both of whom are studying in school in the United States. She further states that she has been pursuing her higher education in the United States on F-1 Visa, havi
The issuance of Look Out Circular against the petitioner was found to be unjustified, emphasizing the need for maintaining an accused's rights while ensuring procedural compliance in criminal investi....
The issuance of a Look-Out Circular must be justified; arbitrary LOCs infringe personal liberty under Article 21.
The issuance of Look Out Circulars requires adherence to proper procedure and can only be justified in serious cases where the accused evades arrest, safeguarding personal liberty.
The issuance of Look Out Circulars must adhere to strict procedural guidelines and cannot infringe on personal liberty without compelling reasons.
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....
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