Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru
Order Date: 06 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Pravesh Kuzhipally, CEO of M/S Ambica Constructions and Contractors, residing at 74/75 Leelalayam, 4th Cross MLA Layout, Dollars Colony, Bangalore North, Bengaluru – 560094.
- Respondent: Senior Intelligence Officer, Directorate General of Goods and Services Tax Intelligence, Bengaluru Zonal Unit, 112 S.P. Enclave, adjacent to Karnataka Bank, K.H. Road, Bengaluru – 560027.
- The petition (Criminal Petition No. 11865 of 2026) was filed under Section 483(1)(b) of the BNSS, 2023 seeking relaxation of Condition No.3 imposed by the Special Court for Economic Offences, Bengaluru in its order dated 13 January 2025 (Crime No.63 of 2024, arising from PCR No.16 of 2024).
- Condition No.3 reads: “He shall not leave the country without prior permission of this Court.” The petitioner argued that his children had secured admissions for higher studies in the United States and Japan, necessitating travel abroad.
- Counsel submitted that the condition effectively barred the petitioner from traveling and therefore required relaxation.
Court’s Reasoning
- The Court observed that Condition No.3 does not constitute an absolute prohibition; it merely requires the petitioner to obtain prior permission from the trial court before travelling abroad.
- The petitioner has not filed any application with the trial court seeking such permission, and therefore the High Court cannot entertain the relief sought.
Final Outcome
- The petition is dismissed with the observations above. No relaxation of the travel restriction is granted.
Topics: Travel Restriction, Judicial Order