Mercy John v. C.B.I.A.C.B, Mumbai And ORS

119-IA-3679-2025 IN APEAL-383-2010.doc N.S.Kamble IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3679 OF 2025 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.383 OF 2010 Mercy John ... Applicant by NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE Date:

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NILAM SANTOSH KAMBLE CBI ACB Mumbai And Ors ... Respondents WITH CR. APPEAL NO. 363 OF 2010 Baburai Pundalik Salunke

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Central Bureau Of Investigationa And Anr ________________________________________________________ Ms.Padma Chinta i/b Mr.Harshad Bhadbhade, for the Applicant. Mr.Kuldeep Patil a/w Mr.Digvijay S. Kachare and Mr.Anay Joshi, for Respondent-CBI-ACB.

Mr.Swapnil Pednekar, APP for Respondent-State. ________________________________________________________ CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 27th JANUARY, 2026 P.C. :

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Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned SPP. 2.

By this Application, the Applicant is seeking renewal of the pass-port which is expiring on 18th May 2026.

119-IA-3679-2025 IN APEAL-383-2010.doc N.S.Kamble 3.

It is contention of the learned counsel for the Applicant that the Applicant is required to renew the pass-port as he needs to go to abroad for business purpose. He will take permission of this Court before going to abroad and requested to allow the Application. 4.

It is contention of the learned SPP that the Applicant is convicted. If pass-port is renewed he may abscond. 5.

I have heard both learned counsel.

6.

The Applicant is convicted under the PC Act. His Appeal is pending before this Court. He undertakes to take permission of this Court before going abroad and I pass following order.

ORDER

(i) Application is allowed.

(ii) The pass-port of the Applicant be renewed as per provisions of the Pass-port Act.

(iii) The Applicant shall not leave the country without leave of this Court.

(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)