ORAL ORDER

Additional afÏdavit tendered by the petitioner is taken on record.

Heard learned Advocate for the petitioner and learned APP for the respondent No.1 – State of Gujarat.

By way of present petition filed under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India read with Section 439 (1)(b) and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 , the petitioner has sought for the following relief :

“(A) Your Lordships be pleased to issue writ of mandamus, certiorari or in the nature of mandamus or certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction by directing the respondent to returned back passport and grant permission for visiting abroad for renewal of permanent Residence by quashing and setting aside the order passed by the order dated 22.04.2025 passed in Criminal Misc. Application No.415 of 2025 by the learned Second Additional Sessions Judge, Kheda at Nadiad, in the interest of justice.”

The learned Advocate for the petitioner has submitted that the present petitioner is facing the charge under Sections 7, 12, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in ACB Case No.5/2018 which is pending before the learned 2^nd Additional Sessions Judge, Kheda at Nadia