- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34937 WP No. 15629 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 15629 OF 2026 (GM-RES) BETWEEN: SOVIN NAVIN HEGDE S/O NAVIN HEGDE AGED AROUND 41 YEARS R/O 82, PUSHPA MILAN, SOPHIA COLLEGE LANE, BREACH CANDY, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400 026 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. HARSHITH N. BALAKRISHNA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA SECRETARY OF MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, AT JAI SINGH MARG, HANUMAN ROAD AREA CONNAUGHT PLACE, NEW DELHI - 110 001. 2. CRIMINAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION BANKING SECURITIES FRAUD BRANCH, NO. 36, BELLARY ROAD, GANGANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 032. 3. DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT MUMBAI-II, ZONAL OFFICE, UNIT NOS. 301, 302, 303, 402 AND 403, 3RD AND 4TH FLOOR, CEEJAY HOUSE, DR. ANNIE BESANT ROAD, WORLI, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34937 WP No. 15629 of 2026 MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400 018. 4. BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION FRRO, 5TH FLOOR, A BLOCK, TTMC, BMTC BUS STAND BUILDING K.H.ROAD, SHANTINAGAR, BANGALORE KARNATAKA - 560 027. 5. RESERVE BANK OF INDIA (RBI) CENTRAL FRAUD MONITORING CELL DEPARTMENT OF BANKING SUPERVISION, RESERVE BANK OF INDIA, 10/3/8, NRUPUTHUNGA ROAD, P.B. NO. 5467, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 001. 6. INDIAN BANK ZONAL OFFICE, VIGILANCE CELL, 18TH FLOOR, MAKER TOWER-F, CUFFE PARADE, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400 005. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ANUPARNA BORDOLOI, ADVOCATE FOR R1, R3 AND R4; SRI. P. PRASANNA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2; SRI. RAJESH VELLAKKAT, ADVOCATE FOR R5 VIDE ORDER DATED 19.05.2026, NOTICE TO R5 AND R6 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING RESPONDENT NOS. 1 TO 6 TO PERMIT THE PETITIONER TO TRAVEL FROM MUMBAI (23 MAY 2026) TO BRUSSELS (30 MAY 2026) VIA DUBAI FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES- 16TH - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34937 WP No. 15629 of 2026 INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE EUROPE CONFERENCE AND THEREBY RECALLING THE LOOK-OUT CIRCULAR(S) ISSUED BY THE RESPONDENT NOS. 1 TO 4 ISSUED AGAINST THE PETITIONER FOR THE SPECIFIC PERIOD AS PER THE TICKETS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE E AND F AND/OR AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction especially in the nature of Mandamus and/ or any other appropriate writ, directing the respondent No.1 to 6 to permit the petitioner to travel from Mumbai (23 May 2026) to Brussels (30 May 2026) via Dubai for business purposes - 16th International Insurance Europe Conference and thereby recalling the Look-Out Circular(S) issued by the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 issued Additional Government Advocate the petitioner for the specific period as per the tickers produced at Annexure - E and F; and/or b. Pass any such other writ or order(s) as it may deem fit and proper in the interest of justice. 2. A memo for withdrawal dated 07.07.2026 has been filed signed by the petitioner and counsel for the petitioner, which reads as under: " The Petitioner respectfully submits as follows: The Petitioner submits that he has filed the present petition for seeking travel permission from May 23rd 2026 to - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34937 WP No. 15629 of 2026 May 29th 2026, notwithstanding the Lookout Circular issued by the Respondent No. 2-Central Bureau of Investigation. It is submitted that the relief sought to travel has been granted by this Hon'ble Court and hence the Writ Petition may be disposed off in view of the reliefs sought being granted. It is submitted that the memo may kindly be Allowed and taken on record in the interest of justice and equity." 3. Accepting the said memo and the submission of the counsel for the petitioner, petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 103