https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457231 Impounding of a passport cannot be sustained where the authorities act without independent application of mind, ignore the petitioner's explanation, and fail to consider relevant surrounding facts. The Madras HC noted that the petitioner was on bail without travel restrictions, had previously travelled abroad for business, and there was no material showing an attempt to evade the process of law. The impugned orders relied mainly on the pending criminal case and a CBI communication, but the statutory appellate authority was also required to give a reasoned decision on its own assessment. The impounding order and appellate confirmation were set aside and the matter was remitted for fresh consideration after hearing the petitioner. en-us Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:11:43 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457231 Impounding of a passport cannot be sustained where the authorities act without independent application of mind, ignore the petitioner's explanation, and fail to consider relevant surrounding facts. The Madras HC noted that the petitioner was on bail without travel restrictions, had previously travelled abroad for business, and there was no material showing an attempt to evade the process of law. The impugned orders relied mainly on the pending criminal case and a CBI communication, but the statutory appellate authority was also required to give a reasoned decision on its own assessment. The impounding order and appellate confirmation were set aside and the matter was remitted for fresh consideration after hearing the petitioner. Case-Laws Indian Laws Tue, 18 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=457231