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2016 (4) TMI 1025 - HC - Central ExciseSeeking directions for renewal of passport and for permission to travel abroad for a period of six months - Alleged evasion of duty against the company in which he is a director - Respondent contended that petitioner is involved in a serious offence of evasion of Central Excise duty and if he is granted permission to go abroad, he may not return - Held that:- prosecution has been launched against the petitioner and his company and others for commission of offences punishable under Section 9 & 9AA of the Central Excise Act for evasion of excise duty to the tune of ₹ 65 crores. It has been mentioned that the Director General, Central Excise had given sanction vide order dated 25.05.2015 for launching prosecution. Since it has come on record that the prosecution has been launched against the petitioner and his company and the case has been filed in the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, this Court is of the considered opinion that this Court ceased to have any jurisdiction as this Court is having no territorial jurisdiction to deal with the matter. Therefore, no case is made out to direct the respondent to release the passport or to grant permission to the petitioner to go abroad. - Petition disposed of
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