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HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52740 WP No. 3984 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 3984 OF 2025 (GM-RES) BETWEEN:
MAHESH ANJAN S/O. VISHAKANTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, PERMANENT RESIDENCE 6529, OCEAN VIEW DRIVE, PLANO, TEXAS-75074, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
PREVIOUSLY RESIDING AT NO. 12/2, 12TH MAIN ROAD, I AND C LAYOUT, VIJAYANAGAR, BENGALURU CITY, KARNATAKA-560 040. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AYANTIKA MONDAL, ADVOCATE) AND:
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UNION OF INDIA BY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, JAI SINGH MARG, HANUMAN ROAD AREA CONNAUGHT PLACE, NEW DELHI-110 001, REP BY ITS HOME SECRETARY, REP BY CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL.
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BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, 5TH FLOOR, A BLOCK, TTMC, BMTC BUS STAND BUILDING, K. H. ROAD, SHANTHINAGAR, BENGALURU-560 027, REP BY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE (WEST) MAGADI ROAD, POLICE QUARTERS, RAJAJINAGAR, BANGALORE-560 023, REP BY HCGP
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THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER VIJAYANAGAR POLICE STATION, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA-560 040, REP BY HCGP. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR R1 AND 2)
THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENTS TO WITHDRAW/ RESCIND/REVOKE/PUT IN ABEYANCE THE LOOK OUT CIRCULAR (LOC) ISSUED AGAINST THE PETITIONER.
THIS WRIT PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY,
ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ
ORAL ORDER
1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ of mandamus or a writ of appropriate nature directing the respondents to withdraw/ rescind/revoke/put in abeyance the look out circular (LOC) issued against the petitioner.
b. Pass any such order as this Hon'ble Court deems necessary in the interest of justice and equity.
2. A memo dated 23.09.2025 has been filed, signed by the learned counsel for the petitioner, which reads as under;
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HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:52740 WP No. 3984 of 2025
MEMO OF WITHDRAWAL
The undersigned counsel for the Petitioners humbly submits to file this memo of withdrawal to withdraw this present petition as not pressed.
Hence this memo of withdrawal and the same maybe taken on record and necessary orders be passed in the interest of justice and equity.
3. Accepting the said memo and submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn.
SD/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE
SR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 150