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The Delhi High Court quashed a Bank of Baroda Look Out Circular after the CBI completed its investigation, holding that an LOC cannot be maintained merely because trial is pending and affects individuals facing travel restrictions during trial.
Punjab & Haryana HC rules that restricting passport renewal to one year due to delayed criminal proceedings violates the right to livelihood under Article 21, especially when the accused has not misused bail and has strong ties in India. The court emphasized that procedural inertia cannot override fundamental rights.
Bombay HC permits senior citizens (aged 77 and 78) to travel to the US despite an LOC issued by Bank of Baroda, imposing strict conditions including property disclosure, itinerary compliance, and return undertakings. The ruling sets a precedent for balancing travel rights of elderly individuals against financial institution concerns, reinforcing judicial discretion in LOC suspensions for humanitarian grounds.
High Court of Telangana grants conditional suspension of LOC for business travel, emphasizing compliance with court-imposed obligations and non-arbitrary detention.