‘Courts can’t impound passport as bail condition’: Madras High Court says only one authority can
Indian Express·7h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The Madras High Court ruled on April 6 that trial courts cannot impose passport surrender as a bail condition. Justice P Dhanabal stated that only passport authorities have the legal power to impound passports. The order came while partly allowing a petition by an accused challenging bail conditions imposed by a sessions court.
Key Entities
Madras High CourtJustice P DhanabalTrial CourtPassport AuthoritiesSessions CourtBail Conditions