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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
P.VADAMALAI, J
Baskaran – Appellant
Versus
The State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
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| 1. court examines limitations of jurisdiction regarding passport implications. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. government objects based on potential flight risk. (Para 3) |
| 3. court analyzes the nature of alleged offences and conditions imposed. (Para 4) |
| 4. court finds original passport condition exceeded jurisdiction. (Para 5) |
ORDER
This petition has been filed seeking for modification of the condition no.6(iv) stipulated in Crl.M.P.No.1515 of 2025 on the file of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Tenkasi dated 19.06.2025.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners have complied with all other conditions. However, the requirement to surrender their passports is causing considerable hardship and making compliance unduly burdensome. Moreover, Condition No. 6(iv) imposed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Tenkasi, is onerous, as a court of law does not possess the authority to retain a passport. Such retention would amount to impounding the passport, which lies exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Passport Authority. In support of his submissions, the learned counsel relied on the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Suresh Nanda v. Central Bur
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