Rajesh Monga vs Union Of India & Ors

ik-15033534 Delhi High Court 26 February 2026 • 5 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (10)

Amit Kasera Counsel Respondent Amit Kumar Rana Counsel Respondent Arun Aggarwal Counsel Respondent C S Gupta Counsel Petitioner Kajal Ashok Mishra Counsel Respondent Kushagra Kumar Counsel Respondent Lovelesh Kukreja Counsel Respondent Mukut Counsel Petitioner Nilay Gupta Counsel Petitioner Ripudaman Bhardwaj Counsel Respondent

Parties (4)

Bank of Baroda Respondent Indian Bank Respondent Union of India Respondent Rajesh Monga Petitioner

Case Significance

Rajesh Monga vs Union Of India & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 26, 2026 (citation: ik-15033534). The petitioner, a company director, challenged Look Out Circulars issued against him at the behest of Indian Bank (formerly Allahabad Bank) and Bank of Baroda in connection with recovery proceedings. The court held that since banks lack criminal jurisdiction to request LOCs and the petitioner undertook to cooperate in all pending recovery cases, the LOC at the instance of Indian Bank was quashed. The petition was disposed of with directions for consequential communication to the relevant auth The case was heard by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav.

Summary

The petitioner, a company director, challenged Look Out Circulars issued against him at the behest of Indian Bank (formerly Allahabad Bank) and Bank of Baroda in connection with recovery proceedings. The court held that since banks lack criminal jurisdiction to request LOCs and the petitioner undertook to cooperate in all pending recovery cases, the LOC at the instance of Indian Bank was quashed. The petition was disposed of with directions for consequential communication to the relevant authorities.

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