Bombay High Court
Yogeshh Jogindernath MehraversusUnion of India through Ministry of Corporate Affairs
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The court held that the applicant should pursue his application before the Special Court in New Delhi and disposed of the interim application without deciding its merits.
Summary
The applicant, Yogeshh Jogindernath Mehra, filed an interim application seeking permission to travel to the United States from 19 May to 28 May 2026 and to have a Look‑Out Circular issued against him suspended. The court noted a prior order allowing travel in December 2025 and considered whether the same relief could be granted now. Respondents argued that the present case involved a new Look‑Out Circular issued in Delhi, with proceedings pending before a Special Court, and that the applicant should approach that court. The applicant’s counsel agreed to pursue the matter before the Special Court in New Delhi. The court, without addressing the merits, granted the applicant liberty to approach the Special Court and disposed of the interim application.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant is entitled to permission to travel abroad despite the Look‑Out Circular.
- Whether the Look‑Out Circular should be suspended pending resolution of the case.
- Whether the applicant should approach the Special Court in New Delhi for relief.
Subjects
- travel permission
- look-out circular
- special court
- interim application
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- liberty to travel
- suspension of circular
Judgment
Digitally
signed by 17-IA-1232-2026.doc
RUPALI
RUPALI RAJESH
RAJESH WAKODIKAR
WAKODIKAR Date:
2026.05.12
19:40:34 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
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CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1232 OF 2026
IN
WRIT PETITION NO. 6594 OF 2025
Yogeshh Jogindernath Mehra ...Applicant
Versus
The Union of India through Ministry
of Corporate Affairs & Ors. ...Respondents
Dr. Yusuf Iqbal Yusuf a/w Mr. Zubin Sheth i/b YNA Legal, Advocates
a/w Mr. Dev Mistry for the Applicant.
Mr. S.K.Halwasia a/w Ms. S.S.Halwasia, for the Respondent Nos.1
and 2 – SFIO.
Ms. Supriya Kak, A.P.P for the Respondent – State.
CORAM : ADVAIT M. SETHNA &
SANDESH D. PATIL, JJ.
DATE : 12th MAY, 2026
(VACATION COURT)
P.C. :
1. This interim application has been filed for issuance of
necessary directions to allow and permit the Applicant to travel to
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United States of America from 19 th May, 2026 to 28th May, 2026 for
business purpose alongwith necessary directions to suspend the Look-
Out Circular issued by the Respondent No.2 against the Applicant. By
an earlier order passed by the Co-ordinate Bench of this Court dated
6th May, 2026, liberty was given to mention the matter before the
Vacation Court. The Court also whilst adjourning the matter, directed
the Respondent Nos.1 and 2 to take instructions regarding the
application for opening the Look-Out Circular and at such request,
the matter was listed for 12 th May, 2026. It is in such backdrop that
the proceedings are before the Vacation Court today.
2. Heard learned Counsel for the parties at some length.
3. Dr. Yusuf, learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant has
first drawn attention of this Court to an order of the Co-ordinate
Bench of this Court dated 16th December, 2025. By the said order, the
Applicant was permitted to travel abroad from 17 th December, 2025
until 5th January, 2026, subject to the terms and conditions stipulated
in the said order. It is his contention that the situation is the very
same today and therefore, a similar permission to travel abroad in the
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present case also be granted to the Applicant.
4. Mr. Halwasia, learned Counsel appearing for the
Respondent Nos.1 and 2 – SFIO would, on the other hand, submit
that there is a stark difference of facts in the order dated 16 th
December, 2025 and the proceedings which are before this Court
today. He would submit that the proceedings before this Court today,
pertains to the Look-Out Circular which is issued in Delhi, in respect
of which, proceedings have been initiated before the Special Court at
New Delhi. A copy of such complaint has been provided to the
Applicant. He would, therefore, submit that it would be fit and
proper for the Applicant to approach the competent Special Court in
New Delhi and pursue his Application.
5. Dr. Yusuf, learned Counsel for the Applicant has submitted
that even if the said complaint is filed in Delhi, it is at pre cognizance
stage.
6. Learned Counsel for the Applicant, on instructions, has
agreed to pursue the Application and proceed before the Special Court
at New Delhi, where the proceedings are presently pending. We grant
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such liberty to the Applicant to do so. We clarify that all rights and
contentions of the parties are expressly kept open before the said
Special Court at New Delhi.
7. Without expressing any opinion on merits of the matter,
we dispose of this Interim Application in the above terms.
SANDESH D. PATIL, J. ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.
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