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The State Of Maharashtra ...Respondent
Dr. Abhinav Chandrachud i/by Mr. Prem Kumar R. Pandey a/w Ms. Khushboo Pathak, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. N. B. Patil, APP for the Respondent – State.
Jitin Mothukiri: Applicant
PER COURT :
1. This is an application for return of passport which is deposited with the Investigating officer in accordance with directions in order dated 21.07.2020 passed by this Court in LD VC Bail Application No.48 of 2020. While granting bail to the applicant, it was directed that the applicant shall deposit his passport with the Investigating officer and make himself available as and when required by investigating officer.
2. Learned Advocate for the applicant submits that the charge sheet is already filed. The trial has not proceeded. The applicant is required to travel abroad frequently. He is the permanent resident of Pune and the passport may be returned to the applicant.
3. Learned APP submitted that, considering the role attributed to the applicant in the FIR, the passport may not be returned to the applicant.
4. This Court had granted bail to the applicant vide order dated 21.07.2020 after he was in custody for substantial period. The charge-sheet is already filed in this case. The proceedings are pending before learned District Judge-2, Sessions Court, Shivaji Nagar, Pune.
This Court had granted bail to the applicant vide order dated 21.07.2020 after he was in custody for substantial period. The charge-sheet is already filed in this case. The proceedings are pending before learned District Judge-2, Sessions Court, Shivaji Nagar, Pune.