The legal saga involving actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, has taken a deeply emotional and urgent turn. The couple has moved the Bombay High Court with an emergency plea, seeking permission to temporarily suspend the Lookout Circular (LOC) issued against them to allow them to travel to London. The reason is profoundly personal: Raj Kundra’s father is battling a severe and unexplained medical condition that requires immediate family support and potential advanced medical intervention.

The Plea for Compassion: A Father’s Ailment

At the core of the couple's appeal is a detailed humanitarian concern. According to the petition filed in the High Court, Kundra’s father, who resides in London, was recently diagnosed with a chronic and unexplained iron-ammonia deficiency. This rare and serious ailment is reported to be causing severe medical complications, including recurrent episodes of breathlessness and significant blood loss, leading to a rapidly deteriorating condition.

The plea highlights the critical need for specialized diagnostic procedures. Doctors have recommended advanced tests, specifically a repeat capsule endoscopy or a double-balloon enteroscopy, to precisely identify the source of the bleeding and manage the chronic deficiency. The urgency of the situation, the severity of the illness, and the complex nature of the required medical care form the foundation of their request for immediate overseas travel.

The couple’s advocate stressed in the court that this is unequivocally "not a leisure trip" and assured the court of their commitment to returning to India as scheduled if permission is granted, a key promise aimed at addressing the court’s concerns regarding the ongoing investigation.

The Legal Hurdle: The ₹60 Crore Fraud Case

The obstacle standing firmly in the couple's path is the Lookout Circular (LOC) issued by the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW). The LOC is a significant legal restriction, preventing the Kundras from leaving the country while they are under investigation in connection with an alleged ₹60 crore fraud case related to their former venture, Best Deal TV Pvt. Ltd.

The prosecution, acting on the complaint of a businessman who alleged being induced to invest the substantial sum, has consistently opposed any travel that could be construed as a flight risk or a hindrance to the ongoing probe. In a previous instance, the High Court had even indicated that the couple's travel plea would only be considered if they were willing to deposit the entire ₹60 crore amount in question, making it clear that routine travel would not be permitted amidst serious financial allegations.

Prioritizing Humanity: The Court’s Crucial Decision

The current hearing forces the Bombay High Court to balance two fundamentally conflicting principles: the strict procedural requirement of an ongoing criminal investigation, symbolized by the LOC, versus the humanitarian imperative of allowing a son to attend to his critically ill father.

Legal observers note that courts often adopt a compassionate stance in cases involving genuine medical emergencies. The detailed medical documentation and the non-leisure nature of the trip will be vital factors in the judges' deliberation.

The outcome of this urgent plea is being keenly watched across the country. It will determine whether a chronic, life-threatening family health crisis can supersede the procedural restrictions imposed by a high-profile financial investigation. The court’s decision will ultimately set a precedent on the weight given to genuine humanitarian grounds in the context of an active Look Out Circular.
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