- 1 - IN IN IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL CRIMINAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.3049 OF 2005 APPLICATION NO.3049 OF 2005 APPLICATION NO.3049 OF 2005 Pratap Vijaysingh Padode ...Applicant vs. The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent Mr.Nankani i/b M/s.Nankani & Associates for the Applicant Ms S.D.Shinde, A.P.P. for State CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. A.S.OKA,J. DATE DATE DATE : JUNE 27,2005. : JUNE 27,2005. : JUNE 27,2005. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: 1. My attention has been invited to the interim order dated 13th May 2005 passed by this Court in terms of prayer clause (b). By the said order the Applicant has been directed to go abroad in terms of prayer clause (b) up to 15th July 2005. 2. Prayer clause (a) is for return of passport permanently to the Applicant. The said protection cannot be granted in the facts and circumstances of the case. 3. The Application is disposed of in terms of order dated 13th May 2005 passed by this Court. 4. It is needless to say that the Applicant will be entitled to apply for temporary return of his passport as and when occasion arises. JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE