WP Crl. No. 1973 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN WP Crl. No. 1973 of 2026 Josephine Sudha Jesu Antony W/o.Prabhu Franco, UK Citizen/OCI Cardholder, No.32, Codrington Gardens, DA 12 5DB, England. Presently Residing at No.143, Eri Street, Kondam Kariyandhal Village, Maruthuvambadi Post, Sorakolathur, Tiruvannamalai - 606 802. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police, No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. 2. The Inspector of Police F-3, Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai. 3. The Chief Immigration Officer Foreigners Regional Registration Office, Bureau of Immigration, No.26, Shastri Bhavan Annexe, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006. ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1973 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second respondents to withdraw the Look out circular issued against the petitioner holding United Kingdom Passport No.531458320 in connection with Crime no.660 of 2025 registered on the file of the second respondents F-3,Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Godson Swaminathan for M/s.Isaac Chambers For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Counsel for Government for R1 & R2 ORDER This petition has been filed seeking direction to the first and second respondents to withdraw the Look out circular issued against the petitioner holding United Kingdom Passport No.531458320 in connection with Crime no.660 of 2025 registered on the file of the second respondents F-3,Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), based on instructions, submits that the second respondent has registered an FIR in Crime No. 660 of 2025, wherein the petitioner is arrayed as the second accused (A-2). It is further submitted that the petitioner has already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P. No. 21191 of 2026 vide order dated 04.08.2026. Consequently, no Look Out Circular (LOC) has been issued against the petitioner, and the petitioner is very much present within the country." https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1973 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 3. Recording the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), this Writ Petition (Crl) is closed. No costs. 07-08-2026 SMA To 1. The Commissioner of Police Greater Chennai Police, No.132, Commissioner Office Building, EVK Sampath Road, Vepery, Chennai - 600 007. 2. The Inspector of Police F-3, Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai. 3. The Chief Immigration Officer Foreigners Regional Registration Office, Bureau of Immigration, No.26, Shastri Bhavan Annexu, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 006. 4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Crl. No. 1973 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. SMA WP Crl. No. 1973 of 2026 07-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis