Final Order 1

Order Details: Order below Ex-1
Pdf Text: C.C.No.2098/Misc./2026 1 Exh.No.01
Ms. Farah Khal Ali V/s The State of Maharashtra (EOW, Mumbai)
MHMM110093912026 IN THE COURT OF ADDITIONAL CHIEF JUDICIAL
MAGISTRATE, 19TH COURT, ESPLANADE, MUMBAI
(Presided over by : I/c Subhash L. Phule)
ORDER BELOW EXH.NO.01 APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO TRAVEL
01. The applicant / accused Farah Khan Ali made this application
for permission to travel to UK, USA, UAE, Europe, Africa, South Africa,
China, Japan, South Korea, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia,
Hongkong, Singapore, Turkey, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Azerbaijan,
Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Argentina, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives,
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Vietnam, Myanmar,
Cambodia, Tajakistan, Russia, Oman and Australia from 01.07.2026 to
30.06.2027 for her business purpose.
02. The respondent State filed reply Exh.No.04 on 24.06.2026
bearing O. W. no. 1637/Sr. PI/Unit-VI (General Cheating-IV), EOW/2026.
Assistant Public Prosecutor filed reply Exh.No.05 on 24.06.2026. They
contended that, the duration and nature of the proposed travel itself
demonstrates that the same is not urgent, unavoidable or necessitated by
any compelling circumstances. Except making bald averments regarding
business the applicant has failed to disclose any specific business meetings,
conferences, contractual obligations or unavoidable exigencies warranting
such foreign travel. Hence, they prayed to reject the application.
03. Heard both sides.
04. It is contended in the application that, she is the accused in
C.C.No.161/PW/2008 pending for the offence punishable under
Section
465, 467, 468, 471, 420, 120B of The Indian Penal Code, 1860. The
applicant intends to travel to various countries from 01.07.2026 to
30.06.2027 for her business purpose.
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Ms. Farah Khal Ali V/s The State of Maharashtra (EOW, Mumbai)
05. The applicant has right to travel abroad. The case is pending
in the Court since last 18 years. It is pending for hearing on discharge
applications of the other accused.
06. Personal liberty of the accused cannot be curtailed by
rejecting the application. However, to secure her presence in the criminal
proceeding, she can be directed to furnish cash security till her return to
India. Hence, present application needs to be allowed. Thus, I proceed to
pass following order :
O R D E R
a) The applicant/accused Farah Khan Ali is
permitted to travel between 01.07.2026 to 30.06.2027 for her
business purpose subject to condition that, she shall deposit
cash security amount of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh
Only) in the Court.
b) She shall submit her travel details.
c) The applicant/accused after return to India shall forthwith
intimate her arrival.
d) She is at liberty to withdraw the surety amount after her
return to India.
(Subhash L. Phule)
(J.O. Code-MH02125)
Date : 29.06.2026. Judicial Magistrate (First Class),
Place : Mumbai. 28th Court, Esplanade, Mumbai.
(I/c ACJM, 19th Court)
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