JUDGMENT

Petitioner is the 1st accused in C.C. No. 51 of 2020 pending before the Judicial First Class Magistrate's Court-III, North Paravur where he faces allegations under Sections 341 , 294(b), 506(i) read with Section 34 of the IPC .

2. According to the learned counsel, on his application by Ext. P7 order he was permitted to renew the passport for a period of five years. But ultimately the Court held that he shall not go abroad without prior permission of the Court. According to the learned counsel, petitioner is running a travel agency by name Akbar Travels, in connection with the business he will have to travel abroad frequently and such a condition causes considerable prejudice and inconvenience to him. Referring to Ext.P5 order which was issued on similar circumstances, it was pointed out that no such condition has been imposed. According to the learned counsel, registration of the crime is the aftermath of a dispute with the tenant, that the Rent Control proceedings are in progress.

3. After hearing counsel on both sides, I am of the view that such a condition, condition in paragraph 11 in Ext.P7 order is onerous. Once permission to renew passport for five years is granted,