https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=794434 The right to travel abroad under Article 21 was treated as part of personal liberty, but it was held subject to a judicial balance with the accused's obligation to face trial and the prosecution's right to a speedy trial. Where criminal proceedings remained pending for years, interim protections had delayed the trial, and comparable medical facilities were available in India, the High Court's permission to travel abroad was found unsustainable. The direction requiring deposit of the passport was restored in effect, while the accused was left free to seek leave from the Sessions Court later if travel became necessary. en-us Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 08:26:33 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=794434 The right to travel abroad under Article 21 was treated as part of personal liberty, but it was held subject to a judicial balance with the accused's obligation to face trial and the prosecution's right to a speedy trial. Where criminal proceedings remained pending for years, interim protections had delayed the trial, and comparable medical facilities were available in India, the High Court's permission to travel abroad was found unsustainable. The direction requiring deposit of the passport was restored in effect, while the accused was left free to seek leave from the Sessions Court later if travel became necessary. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=794434