Delhi High Court Overturns Lookout Circulars Against Ratul Puri and Others
Delhi High Court quashes LOCs against former MP, businessman Ratul Puri, others
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The Delhi High Court has quashed 29 lookout circulars (LOCs) against former Member of Parliament Ratul Puri and others, allowing them to travel without court permission. The court emphasized that LOCs should not be issued mechanically and must have valid reasons. The decision affects several individuals linked to financial institutions and real estate firms.
- 01The Delhi High Court quashed 29 lookout circulars (LOCs) allowing petitioners to travel freely.
- 02The court ruled that LOCs should not be issued without valid reasons.
- 03The decision affects notable figures, including Ratul Puri and former YSRCP MP Raghu Rama Krishna.
- 04Petitioners must inform authorities of their travel itineraries before departing abroad.
- 05The ruling addresses petitions pending since 2022.
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The Delhi High Court has quashed a total of 29 lookout circulars (LOCs) issued against various individuals, including former MP Ratul Puri and his mother Nita Puri, allowing them to travel without needing court permission. This ruling, made public on May 5, stems from a batch of 33 petitions challenging the LOCs, some of which have been pending since 2022. Justice Purushaindra Kaurav emphasized that LOCs should not be treated as a routine enforcement tool and must be issued with valid reasons. The court's order allows the petitioners to travel but requires them to provide their travel itineraries to the authorities that issued the LOCs prior to their departure. The ruling also affects other notable figures, including former director of Moser Baer India Ltd, and several individuals associated with financial institutions and real estate firms.
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This ruling enables individuals, including business leaders and politicians, to travel freely, potentially impacting their business operations and legal proceedings.
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