Foreign travel during a Black Money investigation allowed subject to security, undertaking, itinerary disclosure, and return deadline.

Permission to travel abroad during a continuing Black Money investigation was considered against the need to secure the petitioner's return and cooperation. The Court noted that no summons were presently pending, the petitioner had earlier complied with travel directions, and there was no specific material showing misuse of prior liberty. Balancing investigative concerns with the stated travel requirement, it allowed foreign subject to safeguards, including security, an undertaking, disclosure of itinerary, and a fixed return deadline.

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Issues: Whether the petitioner should be permitted to travel abroad during the pendency of the investigation, subject to conditions ensuring his return and continued cooperation.

Analysis: The application was considered in the context of a continuing investigation under the Black Money regime and the petitioner's past compliance with earlier travel permissions. The record showed that summons were not presently pending, the petitioner had earlier returned in accordance with directions, and there was no specific material showing misuse of the liberty earlier granted. The Court balanced the investigative concerns against the petitioner's stated travel requirements and found it appropriate to allow travel with safeguards, including security, undertaking, itinerary disclosure, and a return deadline.

Conclusion: The petitioner was permitted to travel abroad, subject to the imposed conditions, and the request was allowed.

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