Vivo executive seeks Supreme Court relief against Delhi HC travel ban

Guangwen Kuang, an executive with Vivo, has approached the Supreme Court seeking relief against a Delhi High Court order that prevented him from leaving India to visit his 82-year-old father in China. The travel restriction was imposed as part of an ongoing investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), sources said. Kuang's plea in the apex court challenges the lower court's decision to deny him permission to travel abroad despite his stated personal and medical circumstances. The Delhi High Court had previously refused Kuang's application for permission to exit India, citing the active PMLA case against him. The executive's challenge now rests with the Supreme Court, which will consider whether the travel restrictions are proportionate to the investigation requirements. The case highlights the tension between investigative procedures in financial crime cases and individuals' personal circumstances, particularly those involving family emergencies abroad.