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of <h1>Court Allows Passport Retention for China Business Trip Amid Criminal Case</h1> <h3>N. Chandrababu Versus The Sub Inspector of Police, Trichy, The Passport Officer, Passport Office, Trichy</h3> N. Chandrababu Versus The Sub Inspector of Police, Trichy, The Passport Officer, Passport Office, Trichy - TMI Issues:1. Passport issuance and criminal case pendency.2. Legal provisions under the Passports Act, 1967.3. Interpretation of relevant notifications.4. Court's authority to permit international travel.5. Case-specific analysis for granting permission.Issue 1: Passport issuance and criminal case pendencyThe petitioner faced a criminal trial in C.C.No.21 of 2015 and sought the return of his passport to travel to China for business purposes. The Passport Authorities had issued a show cause notice regarding the suppression of the criminal case information while obtaining a re-issued passport.Issue 2: Legal provisions under the Passports Act, 1967Sections 5(2) and 6(2) of the Passports Act, 1967 were crucial in deciding the petitioner's right to demand the issuance of a passport while facing criminal prosecution. The Act outlined grounds on which the Passport Authority could refuse to issue a passport, including pending criminal proceedings.Issue 3: Interpretation of relevant notificationsA notification dated 25.08.1993 exempted citizens facing criminal charges from the operation of Clause (f) of Section 6(2) of the Passports Act, subject to specific conditions. The court analyzed this notification to determine the petitioner's eligibility to retain his passport for international travel.Issue 4: Court's authority to permit international travelThe court deliberated on whether to grant permission for the petitioner to travel abroad, considering the ongoing criminal case and the nature of the allegations against the accused parties. The court also assessed the impact of a pending quash petition on the definition of the 'concerned Court' in this context.Issue 5: Case-specific analysis for granting permissionAfter evaluating the allegations in the charge sheet and the nature of the petitioner's business commitments, the court deemed it appropriate to grant permission for the petitioner to travel to China. The court directed the Passport Authorities to exempt the petitioner from relevant provisions of the Passports Act and allowed him to retain his passport until his return on a specified date.This detailed analysis of the judgment highlights the legal intricacies involved in the petitioner's request for the return of his passport amidst a pending criminal case, emphasizing the court's authority to grant permission for international travel based on specific circumstances and legal provisions.
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