Travel abroad during trial may be allowed as a facet of personal liberty, subject to safeguards protecting the prosecution.

Travel abroad during trial was treated as part of personal liberty, and the Court noted that permission may be granted where suitable safeguards secure the accused's and protect the prosecution. On the facts, the petitioner sought short trips for marriage ceremonies and supported the request with invitations and financial documents. Permission to travel abroad was therefore granted, subject to conditions including return within the specified periods, travel only to the named destination, non-tampering with evidence, surrender and production of the passport, and furnishing of security.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner was entitled to permission to travel abroad during pendency of the trial, subject to suitable safeguards.

Analysis: The petition invoked the inherent jurisdiction of the Court to set aside the order refusing permission to travel abroad. The request was for short trips to attend marriage ceremonies, and supporting material such as invitations, income-tax return and balance sheet was placed on record. The governing principle applied was that travel abroad is ordinarily a facet of personal liberty, and permission may be granted during trial if conditions are imposed to secure the accused's presence and prevent prejudice to the prosecution.

Conclusion: Permission to travel abroad was granted, subject to conditions requiring return within the specified periods, restriction to the named , non-tampering with evidence, surrender and production of the passport, and furnishing of security.

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