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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
ANIRUDDHA P.MAYEE
Rameshbhai Chhaganlal Rabari (DESAI) – Appellant
Versus
Regional Passport Officer – Respondent
ORDER :
ANIRUDDHA P. MAYEE, J.
1. Rule returnable forthwith. Mr. Pradip D. Bhate, learned advocate waives service of rule for the respondent.
2. By the present writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for direction to renew passport of the petitioner for a period of 10 years.
3. Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that an FIR being No. CR-I No. 11191036240020 of 2024 came to be lodged with the Navrangpura Police Station, Ahmedabad for the offences punishable under Sections 306 , 506(2), 506(1) and 114 of the Indian Penal Code. He submits that in connection with the said FIR, the petitioner was released on anticipatory bail by this Court in Criminal Misc. Application No. 5059 of 2024 dated 02.04.2024. It is further submitted that the petitioner has preferred an application for quashing the said FIR before this Court by way of Criminal Misc. Application (Quashing) No. 13323 of 2024, wherein this Court by order dated 12.07.2024 was pleased to grant interim relief and the same is pending before this Court. It is further submitted that the petitioner is holding passport being N5763291 and the same has expired on 06.12.2025, the petitioner has also holding visitor visa of United Sta
The court ruled that passport renewal must be granted for ten years per applicable guidelines, emphasizing the Trial Court's authority to determine travel permissions amidst pending criminal charges.
The Trial Court has exclusive authority to decide on travel permissions for individuals with pending criminal cases, while passport authorities must comply with the court's specified terms for renewa....
Passport renewal amid pending criminal proceedings requires a court order. Authorities must comply with GSR Notification 570(E) allowing renewal for ten years if court permissions are granted for int....
The authority to permit travel abroad for individuals facing criminal charges lies solely with the Trial Court, as established by the Passports Act and clarified through GSR Notification 570(E).
Only the Trial Court has the authority to determine whether an individual facing criminal charges can travel abroad, and passport authorities must issue passports as affirmed by prior judicial guidel....
Accused's passport must be renewed for ten years, subject to trial court's conditions for travel abroad based on established guidelines.
The passport authorities must renew passports for a period of 10 years, while travel permissions during pending criminal proceedings must be obtained from the Trial Court.
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