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Pdf Text: 1 C. C. No. 20/Misc/2026
ORDER BELOW MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION C. C. NO.
20/Misc/2026 IN R. A. no. 185/2025.
1. The applicant Mr. Aadil Salim Shaikh has filed this
application for permission to travel abroad.
2. It is averred that, the applicant/accused was arrested on
23.04.2025 for the alleged offence punishable under Section 135 (1) (i)
of the Customs Act, 1962 and thereafter released on bail on certain
terms and conditions. Now he wants to go to Vietnam from 16.01.2026
to 20.01.2026. Earlier also applicant was permitted to travel abroad.
Applicant had already deposited the cash security of Rs. 1,00,000/- in
the court. The complaint is yet to be filed. He is ready to abide the
terms and conditions imposed by this court. Hence this application.
3. The respondent i.e. Senior Intelligence Officer, DRI,
Mumbai has filed his reply dt. 14.01.2026 and opposed the application.
It has been contended that, investigation is at a crucial stage and
further interrogation of the applicant is necessary. If application is
allowed, the applicant may be absconded. Respondent prayed for
rejection of the application.
4. Perused application, affidavit and reply of respondent.
Heard Ld. Advocate for applicant/accused and Ld. Special PP at length.
The applicant has prayed for permission to travel i.e. to Vietnam from
16.01.2026 to 20.01.2026. Earlier also he granted permission to travel
abroad and cash security of Rs. 1,00,000/- is lying in the court. At
present there is nothing on record to show that the applicant has
committed breach of any condition imposed at the time of bail. Right to
travel abroad is a fundamental right. Considering the circumstances
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shown by applicant it will be just and proper to permit him for travel
abroad as prayed. Accordingly I proceed to pass the following order:-
ORDER
i. Application is allowed.
ii. The Applicant/accused Mr. Aadil Salim Shaikh is permitted to
travel to Vietnam from 16.01.2026 to 20.01.2026.
iii. The applicant shall furnish his residential address with proof, E-
mail and telephone/mobile number to the Court and to the Department.
iv. He shall furnish address and mobile number of two of his nearest
persons with their consent to the Court and department alongwith their
address proof for contacting them if he failed to appear during further
investigation before respondent and during trial of the case.
v. Earlier cash security of Rs. 1,00,000/- deposited by Applicant be
treated as cash security for this travel if not withdrawn. If he had
withdrawn it, he shall deposit of Rs. 1,00,000/- as cash security for
travel. The applicant is at liberty to withdraw said amount after
reporting his return.
vi. He shall submit undertaking with consent of his Advocate that he
is ready to look after adjudication proceeding and prosecution.
vii. In case, the applicant / accused commits breach of any condition,
the aforesaid additional cash security amount shall be forfeited to the
State and non-bailable warrant will be issued against him.
viii. He shall not seek extension of stay from abroad.
( S. K. Fokmare )
Date :16.01.2026. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate,
19th Court, Esplanade, Mumbai.
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