JUDGEMENT

PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL)

INDEX

A. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ....................................................... 5

B. THE LAW OF LOCs .......................................................................................... 7

C. INTERNATIONAL JURISPRUDENCE ON THE RIGHT TO TRAVEL ..... 13

D. ANALYSIS....................................................................................................... 18

I. LOCs ISSUED AT THE BEHEST OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS/BANKS ................................................................................. 18

(i) W.P.(C) 18435/2025................................................................................. 18

II. LOCs ISSUED BY INVESTIGATING AGENCIES AND MINISTERIES22

(ii) W.P.(C) 3100/2022.................................................................................. 22

(iii) W.P.(C) 1978/2025 ................................................................................ 24

(iv) W.P.(C) 6745/2025................................................................................. 26

(v) W.P.(C) 16047/2025................................................................................ 28

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