Passport surrender bail condition upheld; request to modify the order and return the passport was rejected.

The bail condition requiring surrender of the passport was maintained because it was imposed to prevent the petitioner from leaving India and to secure his participation and cooperation in the criminal trial. Although the Court noted the earlier grant and confirmation of provisional bail, the petitioner's medical condition, and the stated need for foreign travel, it found no sufficient ground on the facts to modify the condition or order return of the passport. The request for modification of the bail order and release of the passport was rejected.

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Issues: Whether the bail condition requiring surrender of the petitioner's passport should be modified and the passport returned to enable foreign /visit abroad.

Analysis: The Court noted that the passport condition was imposed to prevent the petitioner from leaving the country and to secure his participation and cooperation in the criminal trial. It also took into account the earlier grant and confirmation of provisional bail, the petitioner's medical condition, and the circumstances relied upon for foreign travel. On the facts, the Court found no sufficient ground to alter the existing bail condition or to direct release of the passport.

Conclusion: The request for modification of the bail order and return of the passport was rejected.

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