61.APL.930.2026.doc Ajay IN IN THE THE HIGH HIGH COURT COURT OF OF JUDICATURE JUDICATURE AT AT BOMBAY BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 930 OF 2026 Parag Priyakant Jhaveri .. Applicant Versus Union of India, Deputy Director .. Respondent ....................  Ms. Nikita Gawai a/w. Mr. Rahul Arote, Advocate for Applicant.  Ms. Rajeshree V. Newton, APP for Respondent – State.  Mr. Amit Munde, SPP for ED. ......…........... CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J. DATE : OCTOBER 09, 2026. P.C.: 1. Heard Ms. Gawai, learned Advocate for Applicant; Ms. Newton, learned APP for Respondent – State and Mr. Munde, learned SPP for Directorate of Enforcement. 2. Application of Applicant seeks modification of the order dated 13.01.2026 passed below Exhibit 262, copy of which is annexed at page No.78 by the Application. I have perused the order. 3. The restrictive condition of renewal of the passport for 4 years is prima facie erroneous on the face of record and not in consonance and accordance with the decisions of this Court passed in similar and identical matters. In that view of the matter, the restriction for renewal of the passport for 4 years stands deleted. Since 1 of 2 61.APL.930.2026.doc the period has expired, if any, new passport is required to be issued to Applicant, the same shall be issued under the Passport Act, 1967 and the Rules made thereunder for a period of 10 years as requested by Applicant. 4. Once the passport is issued, the copy of the passport shall be retained by Applicant himself. However, it is clarified that as and when Applicant desires to travel abroad, in that case, he will provide in writing all details of his itinerary, destination, place of stay abroad, contact number abroad and air tickets to and from to Respondent No.1 - Central Bureau of Investigation in advance. 5. Further after Applicant returns from abroad, he shall notify the Investigating Officer of the CBI in writing within one week of his arrival in India for their record. 6. In view of the above, Application stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (b) of the Application. 7. Interim Application is disposed. [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ] Ajay 2 of 2 AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Digitally signed by AJAY TRAMBAK UGALMUGALE Date: 2026.10.10 10:28:13 +0530