2020 (5) TMI 726

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....plications stand disposed of. W.P. (Crl.) 829/2020, CRLM.A. No.6617/2020 4. The present petition has been taken up for hearing through video conferencing. 5. Vide the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of the Cr.P.C., the two petitioners seek quashing of Look Out Circulars issued against them being LOC Suspect No. 1943642 and 1943643 issued vide letter dated 24.05.2019 by the Bureau of Immigration, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India vide its letter bearing No. 1/SIC/ACK/LOC/201 5323. 6. The case of the petitioners is that based on a complaint of their estranged daughter-in-law Mrs.Natasha Kapoor against them and their son namely Mr.Dirshan Vanmali Patel, FIR No. 0055/....

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....ation received from the Consulate of the Republic of South Africa, an emergency flight from India to South Africa has been scheduled on 22.05.2020 for repatriation of all South African citizens in Indian territory; the fact that the Court of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate at Dwarka Courts is not functional on account of being in a containment zone, the petitioners have been compelled to approach this Court. He submits that the petitioners have always cooperated with the investigation and prays that in case any further interrogation is needed, keeping in view the present pandemic, the I.O. may be directed to interrogate them as and when required through video conferencing which the petitioners undertake to join as and when directed. He ....

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....d the complainant respectively, and waive off their right to file reply. Accordingly, with the consent of the parties, the matter is taken up for final hearing. 11. Mr. Lao fairly submits that once the petitioners are undertaking to join investigation through Video Conferencing and to pay a sum of Rs.40 lakhs to the complainant by tomorrow itself, i.e., 21.05.2020, the purpose of the LOCs stands fulfilled and, therefore, does not oppose the present petition. 12. Mr. Jauhar fairly does not oppose the petition, subject to the petitioners' adhering to their undertaking to join investigation through video conferencing, but also appear before the I.O./Court, if so directed, after the COVID-19 pandemic is over/global travel restrictions are....