- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010491392026 NC: 2026:KHC:39522 WP No. 22466 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 22466 OF 2026 (GM-POLICE) BETWEEN: SRIVIGNESH K.N, SON OF NARAYANAN.R, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.3-34, EB COLONY, ANNAI NAGAR, KUNIA MUTHURU EBC, PERURU, COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. BHARATH K, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NO.201, Ist FLOOR, PATIALA HOUSE ANNEXE, NEW DELHI - 110 001. 2. CHIEF IMMIGRATION OFFICER, BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION, EAST BLOCK-VIII, LEVEL-V, SECTOR-1, RAMA KRISHNA PURAM, NEW DELHI - 110 001. 3. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY THE SHO, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010491392026 NC: 2026:KHC:39522 WP No. 22466 of 2026 SOUTH EAST WOMEN POLICE STATION, MADIVALA SUB-DIVISION, BENGALURU CITY - 560 068. REPT. BY THE STATE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA. 4. DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, BENGALURU - 560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. VINAY VENUGOPAL, CGC FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. PANINI A.H, AGA FOR R3 AND R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A. ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATION DATED 03.06.2026 FILED BY THE PETITIONER AS PER ANNEXURE A AND TAKE NECESSARY ACTION AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Sri. Vinay Venugopal, learned CGC accepts notice for respondent Nos.1 and 2. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate accepts notice for the respondent Nos.3 and 4. 3. The petitioner is before this Court seeking for the following reliefs: - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010491392026 NC: 2026:KHC:39522 WP No. 22466 of 2026 a. Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd Respondent to consider the representation dated 03.06.2026 filed by the Petitioner as per Annexure A and take necessary action. b. Issue writ of mandamus, directing the 3rd Respondent to forthwith to remove the Look Out Circular issued against the Petitioner pursuant to the registration of Crime No. 21/2024 of the South East Women Police Station, Bengaluru, in view of the completion of the investigation, filing of the charge sheet, and the interim order dated 25.11.2024 passed by this Ann Hon'ble Court in Writ Petition No.31050/2024, staying all further and in C.C.No.30164/2024, proceedings consequently permit the Petitioner to travel abroad without any impediment arising out of the said Look Out Circular. c. Pass any other order or direction as this Hon'ble Court may deems fit to grant in the circumstances of the case in the interest of Justice and Equity. 4. Learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2 on instructions submits that the Look Out Circular (LOC) is no longer enforced insofar as the petitioner is concerned, and the petitioner is free to travel abroad subject to the petitioner obtaining permission from the Court seized of the criminal proceedings, which are pending. 5. Placing his submission on record, the petition stands dismissed. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18