Bail Travel Rule Change: Gupta vs. GST Intelligence (Delhi HC)

Gorav Gupta VS Directorate General of GST Intelligence (Delhi High Court) The Delhi High Court addressed a petition filed by Gorav Gupta seeking modification of travel restrictions imposed as a condition of his anticipatory bail. Initially, the bail order in 2022 mandated the surrender of his passport and prohibited overseas travel without prior permission. This condition was subsequently modified, requiring Gupta to obtain permission from the trial court, and later, from the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) where the complaint was to be filed. The crux of Gupta’s petition rested on t...