IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
ANIRUDDHA P.MAYEE
Samirbhai Nalinbhai Patel – 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. It is submitted by the learned advocate for the petitioner that the petitioner has been arraigned as an accused in 3 FIRs arising out of the same set of facts and transaction being (i) CR-I No. 11192018220218 of 2022 dated 26.07.2022 registered at Dhandhuka Police Station, Ahmedabad (Rural), (ii) CR-I No. 11190001220293 of 2022 dated 26.07.2022 registered at Barwada Police Station, Botad and (iii) CR-I No. 11190006220446 of 2022 dated 26.07.2022 registered at Ranpur Police Station, Botad for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 304 , 328 and 120B of IPC and Section 67 -1A of the Gujarat Prohibition Act. Learned advocate for the petitioner further submits that in connection with the said FIRs, the petitioner had preferred applications being Cr.M.A. No. 15158 of 2022, Cr.M.A. No. 15170 of 2022 and Cr.M.A. No. 15172 of 2022 before this Court, wherein this Court vide common order dated 15.09.2022 was pleased to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. It is submitted that investigation in connection with the said FIRs has been conc
Accused's passport must be renewed for ten years, subject to trial court's conditions for travel abroad based on established guidelines.
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....
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....
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 main legal point established is that the pendency of criminal cases should not lead to denial of passport facilities, as per the Passports Act, 1967 and Rule 12 of Passport Rules, 1980, and suppo....
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