Amit Sethi vs Union Of India & Ors

ik-76845147 Delhi High Court 18 November 2025 • 12 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (7)

Amit Dhall Counsel Petitioner Amit Tiwari Counsel Respondent Arun Kumar Shukla Counsel Respondent Rachita Garg Counsel Respondent Rajat Srivastava Counsel Petitioner Rajesh Kumar Counsel Respondent Sanjeev Bhandari Counsel Petitioner

Parties (5)

Bank of Baroda Respondent Central Bureau of Investigation Respondent Punjab National Bank Respondent Union of India Respondent Amit Sethi Petitioner

Case Significance

Amit Sethi vs Union Of India & Ors is a Delhi High Court decision dated November 18, 2025 (citation: ik-76845147). The petitioner challenged Look Out Circulars (LOCs) issued against him at the behest of Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank, which restricted his travel abroad. Following the precedent in Vinay Mittal, the court found the case deserved to be allowed, as LOCs should not be used as a coercive tool to recover debts. The impugned LOCs were quashed, subject to the petitioner filing an undertaking to cooperate with investigations, appear when required, and provide all requested documents. The case was heard by Justice Sachin Datta.

Summary

The petitioner challenged Look Out Circulars (LOCs) issued against him at the behest of Bank of Baroda and Punjab National Bank, which restricted his travel abroad. Following the precedent in Vinay Mittal, the court found the case deserved to be allowed, as LOCs should not be used as a coercive tool to recover debts. The impugned LOCs were quashed, subject to the petitioner filing an undertaking to cooperate with investigations, appear when required, and provide all requested documents.

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