It makes entire country proud when a girl attains pinnacle of education: HC orders release of man's passport to travel abroad for daughter's Convocation

 

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently comprising of a bench of Justice Anoop Chitkara noting that simply because a case is pending, would not mean that a person (petitioner) would not return back to India or cannot be brought back to India, orders release of man's passport to travel abroad for daughter's Convocation, on account of impounding of his passport due to pendency of a criminal case against him. (Kanwalpreet Singh Kalra Versus State of Punjab & another)

The bench remarked, "The day a child is born, the parents have a desire that he/she attains highest possible education. In Indian society, especially when a girl attains pinnacle of education, it brings joy not only to the parents but also makes the entire country proud. "

Facts of the case 

The father had approached the trail Court seeking release of his passport, to enable the petitioner to travel Canada to attend the convocation of his daughter. However, this prayer was rejected by Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar. Aggrieved from the aforesaid order, the petitioner has come up before this Court by filing the present petition under Section 482 CrPC.

Contention of the Parties 

Learned counsel for the petitioner referred to the petition which points out towards such convocation and necessity of release of the passport. He has also referred to page 26 of the petition which contains the affidavit in the matter of Canadian visitor visa of the petitioner – Kanwalpreet Singh and Satinderjeet Kaur. State does not dispute the facts, as mentioned in the petition.

Courts Observation and Judgment

The bench at the very outset observed, "The day a child is born, the parents have a desire that he/she attains highest possible education. In Indian society, especially when a girl attains pinnacle of education, it brings joy not only to the parents but also makes the entire country proud. Thus, if her parents attend that function/convocation, it is likely to motivate the child for her further education. Simply because a case is pending, would not mean that a person (petitioner) would not return back to India or cannot be brought back to India." 

The bench noting the same allowed the l petition and the impugned order passed by Judicial Magistrate Ist Class, Jalandhar was set aside. 

The bench remarked, "Petitioner is permitted to go abroad (Canada) and the trial Court is directed to return the passport to the petitioner. However, this order is subject to following conditions:-

i) That the petitioner shall procure a smart phone and inform its IMEI number and other details to the SHO/I.O. of the Police station mentioned before. The petitioner shall always keep the phone location/GPS on the “ON” mode. Whenever the Investigating officer asks to share the location, the petitioner shall immediately do so. The petitioner shall neither clear the location history, Whatsapp chats, calls nor format the phone without permission of the concerned SHO/I.O. This condition shall continue till the completion of the trial or closure of case, whatever is earlier. 

ii) The petitioner shall intimate his address, phone and whatsapp number at Canada to the concerned SHO/I.O."

The bench further directed that within 15 days of his return to India, the petitioner shall deposit his passport back to the trial Court. However, it was clarified that such deposit shall not restrict the petitioner to apply again for permanent release of his passport, if necessity arises.  

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