Mrs. Sapna Gupta And Anr vs Union Of India And Anr

ik-31180391 Delhi High Court 25 February 2026 • 4 min read

Judges (1)

Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav Delivered

Counsel (6)

Arnav Chaudhary Counsel Petitioner Arun Aggarwal Counsel Respondent Kajal Ashok Mishra Counsel Respondent Rajul Shrivastav Counsel Petitioner Ripudaman Bhardwaj Counsel Respondent Rudra Paliwal Counsel Respondent

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent Sapna Gupta Petitioner

Case Significance

Mrs. Sapna Gupta And Anr vs Union Of India And Anr is a Delhi High Court decision dated February 25, 2026 (citation: ik-31180391). The petitioners challenged Look Out Circulars (LOCs) issued against them at the instance of a bank, where no investigation was being carried out by any investigating agency. Applying the principles from Vineet Gupta vs Union of India regarding the limitations on bank officers' power to open LOCs, the Court found the LOCs unjustified. The Court quashed the LOCs, holding they constituted a coercive executive measure impacting fundamental rights to travel under Article 21. The case was heard by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav. Counsel appearing: Arnav Chaudhary (counsel for petitioner), Arun Aggarwal (counsel for respondent), Kajal Ashok Mishra (counsel for respondent), Rajul Shrivastav (counsel for petitioner), Ripudaman Bhardwaj (counsel for respondent), Rudra Paliwal (counsel for respondent).

Summary

The petitioners challenged Look Out Circulars (LOCs) issued against them at the instance of a bank, where no investigation was being carried out by any investigating agency. Applying the principles from Vineet Gupta vs Union of India regarding the limitations on bank officers' power to open LOCs, the Court found the LOCs unjustified. The Court quashed the LOCs, holding they constituted a coercive executive measure impacting fundamental rights to travel under Article 21.

What was the outcome of Mrs. Sapna Gupta And Anr vs Union Of India And Anr?

The petitioners challenged Look Out Circulars (LOCs) issued against them at the instance of a bank, where no investigation was being carried out by any investigating agency. Applying the principles fr...

Judgment

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