2021 (6) TMI 405 - MADRAS HIGH COURT - PMLA

Head Note / Extract:
Seeking permission to travel Singapore - Seeking to uplift Lookout Circular in F. No. ECIR/CEZO/I/01/2018 - overstaying in abroad during COVID-19 situation - non-cooperation in proceedings or not - HELD THAT:- The Special Court (PC Act), CBI-16, Rouse Avenue District Court, Delhi, passed the order dated 15.03.2021 permitting the petitioner to travel abroad from 16.03.2021 to 30.06.2021, by suspending the LOC till 30.06.2021, on the same terms and conditions that have been imposed in its earlier order dated 07.02.2020. The learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner as well as the Special Public Prosecutor for the second respondent submitted that similar conditions may be imposed for the present travel also by suspending the LOC issued by the second respondent till 30.06.2021. This Court is of the view that without expressing any view on the other contentions raised by both parties, the petitioner shall be granted the relief sought for on the same terms and conditions. Accordingly, the LOC issued by the second respondent shall remain suspended till 30.06.2021, so as to enable the petitioner to travel abroad, namely, Singapore, Malaysia and United Kingdom, any day on and from 27.04.2021 till 30.06.2021 on compliance of conditions imposed.