Virender Vashisht v. Union of India & Ors

Delhi High Court · 27 Mar 2015 · 2015:DHC:11004
Suresh Kait
W.P.(C)3140/2015
2015:DHC:11004
administrative petition_allowed

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The Delhi High Court directed authorities to treat a writ petition as a representation challenging a lookout circular and passport endorsement, decide it within a stipulated time, and remove adverse entries if the decision is favorable.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C)3140/2015
VIRENDER VASfflSHT Petitioner Represented by;Mr.K.V.Balakrishnan,Adv.
VERSUS
UNION OFINDIA & ORS Respondents Represented by:Mr.BharatArora and Mrs.Nidhi
Parashar,Advs.for R1.
Ms.Pumima Maheshwari,Adv.for R3.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SURESH KAIT
27.03.2015 CM.Nos.5598 and 5599/2015(for exemptions)
Exemptions allowed,subjectto alljustexceptions.
Accordingly,the applications are allowed.
W.P.(CI No.3140/2015
ORDER

1. Vide the present petition, petitioner seeks direction thereby quashing the lookout circular issued againstthe petitioner and permitthe petitioner to travel abroad.

2. Further seeks directions thereby directing respondent nos. 1 and 2 to expunge the endorsement"offload" made on the Passportofthe petitioner.

3. Petitioner does not pressPrayer'C atthis stage.

4. Ld.Counsel appearing on behalfofthe respondents on advance notice 2015:DHC:11004 submits that the respondents have not received any representation from the petitioner. Therefore,the present petition is not maintainable.

5. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances ofthis case,respondents are directed to consider the present petition as the representation of the petitioner and decide the same within two weeks from receipt ofthis order. Decision taken by the respondents shall be communicated to the petitioner within three days thereafter. V 6. Needless to state that if the decision is taken in favour of the A petitioner, the lookout notice and the entry made on the Passport shall be deleted within one week thereafter.

7. Ifthe petitioner is still aggrieved with the decision ofthe respondents, he may approach the appropriate forum.

8. In view ofthe above terms,present petition stands disposed of.

9. Order dasti. CM.No.5597/2015 Dismissed as infructuous.

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