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Final Order 1 · 14 Jan 2019 · CNR MHMM190130952018
Pdf Text: IN THE COURT OF METROPOLITAN MAGISTRATE 66TH COURT, ANDHERI, MUMBAI. Notice No. : 1561 /N/ 2018. C. R. No. 68 / 2012. Amboli Police Station. Sushant Praful Surve. .. Applicant. V/s. Sr. Inspector of Police (Amboli police station). .. Respondent. ORDER BELOW APPLICAION FILED BY ACCUSED/APPLICANT FOR PERMISSION TO RENEWAL PASSPORT BEARING NO. G0625016 FOR THE PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS The accused/applicant viz. Sushant Praful Surve filed the present application. Applicant is accused in case, which is registered with Amboli police station (C. R. No.68 /2012), for the offence P.U.S. 294 r/w. 34 of Indian Penal Code. Applicant/accused is prayed for N.O.C. to direct the passport authority to renew his passport bearing No.G0625016 under the Passport Act/ Passport Rules. He is ready to abide by terms and conditions in respect of permission for N.O.C. to renew the passport, if allowed. Hence, he prayed for permission to renew his passport. 2. Investigation Officer have filed his say and thereby raised his strong objection on the ground that, if application of applicant granted there is every likelihood to abscond accused/applicant. It is at (Exh.4 ). -- 1 of 3 -- ~2~ 3. Application of applicant is supported with his affidavit. It is at (Exh.3 ). To support application applicant also have filed documents are – Copy of his Aadhar Card, Copy of his Passport. It seems from record that, Criminal case P.U.S. 294 r/w. 34 of Indian Penal Code, is pending against applicant/accused. 4. As per the observation of Apex court in the case of Maneka Gandhi V/s. Union of India [1978 SCR (2) 621] (cited Supra). It has held that, Right to travel for the purpose of business and service is part of fundamental right subject to reasonable restrictions, which are imposed by Act. 5. At the outset, in view of observation of Honourable Apex Court, cited above, it is justified to ask Passport Authority to entertain the application of applicant for issue of passport, as per prescribed rules of Passports Act. Hence, I pass following order. O R D E R 1 The application of applicant/accused viz. Sushant Praful Surve, for renew of Passport, is hereby allowed on following conditions. -- 2 of 3 -- 1561/N/2018 ~3~ a Regional Passport Authority, is to renew the passport of applicant, as per the terms and conditions of Indian Passport Act/ Rules. b The applicant/accused shall submit verified copy of his passport and other relevant documents with the Investigation Officer. Dated :14/01/2019. SRD. Sd/ (R. M. Nerlikar) Metropolitan Magistrate, 66th Court, Andheri, Mumbai. -- 3 of 3 --
