IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
SANJEEV NARULA, J
ABHA GOEL – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA & ORS. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition for passport renewal during criminal proceedings. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. need for noc and passport office's objection. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. court's findings on authority and passport rules. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. court orders renewal and clarifies conditions. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
O R D E R
% 10.09.2025
1. The present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 read with Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 , [“ BNSS ”] seeks directions to Respondent No. 2 to renew the Petitioner’
passport.
2. The Petitioner stands arraigned as an accused in FIR No. 58/2015, registered at P.S. Preet Vihar for the offences under Sections 420 /465/467 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 ,2 and is facing trial. The Petitioner was enlarged on interim protection by this Court vide order dated 13th July, 2015 [BAIL APPLN. 838/2015].
3. The said interim bail was confirmed, and the Petitioner was granted anticipatory bail by order dated 11th July, 2016 subject to certain terms and conditions. Of particular relevance is the condition restraining the Petitioner W.P.(CRL) 1149/2025 Page 1 of 4 from leaving the country without prior permission of the Trial Court.
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