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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
ANIRUDDHA P.MAYEE
Chistie Nizamuddin Khursheedahmed – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
ORDER :
ANIRUDDHA P. MAYEE, J.
1. Rule returnable forthwith. Mr. Pradip D. Bhate, learned advocate waives service of rule for the respondents.
2. By the present writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for direction to renew passport of the petitioner for a period of 10 years, which is getting expired on 14.04.2026.
3. Learned advocate for the petitioner submits that an FIR being No. 08/2012 came to be lodged with the DCB Police Station, Vadodara City for the offences punishable under Sections 406 , 420 and 114 of the Indian Penal Code. He submits that in connection with the said FIR, the petitioner was arrested and subsequently was released on regular bail by the Sessions Court, Vadodara by order dated 31.05.2014 passed in Cr.M.A. No. 1017 of 2014. It is further submitted that after filing the charge sheet, the said FIR came to be culminated into criminal case being Criminal Case No. 52046 of 2014 which has remained pending before the 24th Additional Senior Civil Judge and ACJM, Vadodara. Learned advocate for the petitioner further submits that one FIR being FIR No. 34 of 2011 was also registered against the petitioner for the offences punishable under , 409, 420, 120-b and 114 of
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....
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 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).
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 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.
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.
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