Dr. Amit Lakhani Vs. State of H.P. Cr.MP No. 625 of 2026 in Cr.MP(M) No. 2380 of 2023 05.03.2026 Present: Ms. Ragini Dogra, Advocate, for the applicant/ petitioner. Mr. Ajit Sharma, Deputy Advocate General, for the respondent/State. Status report has been filed. It shows that the charge-sheet has been filed before the Court and the matter is pending for consideration of charge on 14.05.2026. Since, the charge-sheet has been filed before the Court, therefore, the learned Trial Court would be in the best position to decide whether the presence of the petitioner would be required or whether his leaving India during the period specified in the application would interfere with the fair trial. It has been submitted on behalf of the applicant that the condition was imposed by this Court and the learned Trial Court had earlier refused to exercise the discretion on the ground that only this Court is competent to relax the condition. Since, the matter is pending before the learned Trial Court, therefore, it is ordered that in future the learned Trial Court shall decide the application for granting permission to the applicant to visit abroad, keeping in view the status of the trial and the requirement of presence of the petitioner during the trial. The present application stands disposed of. ( Rakesh Kainthla ) Judge 5th March, 2026 (sushma)