Look Out Circular cannot be made norm to recover outstanding Bank payments

Mannoj Kumar Jain & Anr Vs Union of India & Ors (Calcutta High Court) Calcutta High Court held that Look Out Circular has dangerous repercussions on the person’s right to freely move across and beyond the country and remain mobile. Hence, Look Out Circular cannot be made the norm for recovery of outstanding payments to the Bank. Facts- The petitioners initially filed the writ petition against the action taken by the Immigration Authority preventing the petitioners from travelling to the United Kingdom. An order was passed on 30.9.2022 directing the petitioners to add Indian Overseas ...