← Library
Madras High CourtCRL OP/29961/2025disposed of

Ninad Bhalchandra Karpe v. The Superintendent Of Police

2025-11-04Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.11.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Ninad Bhalchandra Karpe ... Petitioner / A19

Versus

The Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) BS&FC Bangalore (R.C.No.09/E/2018/CBI/BSFB/Bangalore) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to set aside the conditions imposed in clauses (g), (h), (i) and (j) pertaining to the impugned order dated 23.10.2025 passed in Crl.M.P.No.13345 of 2025 in CC.No.554 of 2023, on the file the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore. For Petitioner : Mr.K.P.Anantha Krishan For Respondent : Mr.K.Srinivasan, Special Public Prosecutor (CBI cases) ****************

O R D E R

The petitioner, A19 in C.C. No. 554 of 2023, filed a petition seeking permission to travel to the U.S.A. from 07.11.2025 to 01.12.2025 in Crl.M.P. No. 13345 of 2025. The trial Court, by its order dated 23.10.2025, Page No.1 of 5

permitted the petitioner to travel abroad, imposing conditions (a) to (j). The petitioner seeks modification for conditions (g), (h), (i), and (j).

2. The contention of the petitioner is that the conditions imposed under clauses (g), (h), (i), and (j) are onerous and unnecessary. Considering petitioner earlier travelled abroad twice after executing a bond and had duly complied with all conditions, including regular appearances before the trial Court, it is submitted that there has been no instance of non-compliance or misuse of travel permission.

3. The petitioner further submitted that, in a similar situation, this Court had modified identical conditions imposed on the co-accused (A18). Hence, the petitioner seeks the same relief. The petitioner furnished following details, justifying and necessity to travel abroad.

(10) I submit that my two sons are living in the United States of America. My elder son is married and living in Washington D.C and my younger son is living in New York. I further submit that my brother-in-law is also living in Boston and all my family members intent to get together for a family function during Thanksgiving holidays in the end of November at my brother-in-law's house. Their addresses are as follows:- Page No.2 of 5

i) Elder son - Saahil Karpe 1131 4th Street NE Washington DC 20002 ii) Brother-in-law - Dr.Abhijit Kulkarni 174, Winding River Road Wellesley Boston MA 02482

11) I submit that I intend to travel to the United States of America to meet my two sons and my brother-in-law's family from 07.11.2025 to 01.12.2025 in the above mentioned addresses. The proposed travel itinerary is as under:- Date Flight No.

Route Departure Time Arrival Time 07.11.2025 EK 509 Mumbai - Dubai 22:00 hrs 23.55 hrs (same day) 08.11.2025 EK 231 Dubai - Washington, D.C 02:25 hrs 08:10 hrs (local time) 29.11.2025 EK 238 Boston - Dubai 22:10 hrs 19:20 hrs (30.11.2025) 30.11.2025 EK 500 Dubai - Mumbai 21:40 hrs 02:15 hrs (01.12.2025)

4. The learned Special Public Prosecutor (for CBI cases) submitted that the petitioner had earlier travelled abroad twice after obtaining permission from the Court. The petitioner to be imposed with the similar condition that were imposed to A18. The only apprehension of the prosecution is that the petitioner must be available should participate in the Page No.3 of 5

trial proceedings without citing his absence as a reason cause any delay. Subject to petitioner ensuring this condition the restrictions may be modified.

5. Finding that the petitioner is similarly placed that of A18, this Court is inclined to modify and set aside the conditions imposed in clauses (g), (h), (i), and (j) alone. All other conditions shall remain unaltered.

6. With the above observations, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. The petitioner is permitted to travel abroad as sought. However, the petitioner's absence during the said period shall not be a reason for any delay or hindrance to the trial proceedings. Upon his return, the petitioner shall inform the trial Court of his return to India. 04.11.2025 nvi Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No To 1.The Superintendent of Police, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) BS&FC Bangalore 2.The Special Public Prosecutor (CBI cases) High Court, Madras.

Note: Issue order copy on 05.11.2025 Page No.4 of 5

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

nvi 04.11.2025 Page No.5 of 5