Mrs Pawanjot Kaur Sawhney vs Union Of India And Anr

ik-141323248 Delhi High Court 18 November 2025 • 13 min read

Judges (1)

Ravinder Dudeja Delivered

Counsel (12)

Archana Surve Counsel Respondent Asees Kaur Counsel Petitioner Eesha Bakshi Counsel Petitioner Katyayani Joshi Counsel Respondent Maadhav Khurana Counsel Petitioner Madhav Bajaj Counsel Respondent Nupur Grover Counsel Respondent Omar Hoda Counsel Petitioner Pragya Counsel Petitioner Rishika Jain Counsel Petitioner Sanjivni Paritosh Counsel Petitioner Shiva Lakshmi Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent Pawanjot Kaur Sawhney Petitioner

Case Significance

Mrs Pawanjot Kaur Sawhney vs Union Of India And Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 18, 2025 (citation: ik-141323248). An OCI cardholder and UK resident challenged a trial court order refusing her permission to travel to the UK while facing criminal prosecution by SFIO for offences under the Companies Act. The petitioner had been stopped at the airport due to a Look Out Circular issued during the SFIO investigation and argued her Article 21 rights. The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition, finding that the petitioner's past non-cooperation, her status as a foreign national with no roots in India, and the r The case was heard by Justice Ravinder Dudeja.

Summary

An OCI cardholder and UK resident challenged a trial court order refusing her permission to travel to the UK while facing criminal prosecution by SFIO for offences under the Companies Act. The petitioner had been stopped at the airport due to a Look Out Circular issued during the SFIO investigation and argued her Article 21 rights. The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition, finding that the petitioner's past non-cooperation, her status as a foreign national with no roots in India, and the risk of non-return justified the travel restriction.

What was the outcome of Mrs Pawanjot Kaur Sawhney vs Union Of India And Anr?

An OCI cardholder and UK resident challenged a trial court order refusing her permission to travel to the UK while facing criminal prosecution by SFIO for offences under the Companies Act. The petitio...

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