SC rejects plea to release activist Teesta Setalvad’s passport, seeks travel itinerary
The Supreme Court has rejected activist Teesta Setalvad's plea for the immediate release of her passport, stating it will consider her request only when she submits a travel itinerary. The court emphasized that no orders are required for travel permission and that she may file an application when intending to travel abroad. Setalvad had surrendered her passport as a bail condition in a case related to alleged evidence fabrication in the 2002 Gujarat riots probe.
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SC rejects plea to release activist Teesta Setalvad’s passport, seeks travel itineraryThe Supreme Court denied Teesta Setalvad's passport release, stating it would consider her request upon receiving a travel itinerary.Updated on: Apr 30, 2026 7:25 AM ISTBy Abraham Thomas, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed its disinclination to release the passport of social activist Teesta Setalvad insisting that as and when she submits an itinerary to travel abroad, her request for release of passport shall be considered.The case against Setalvad was lodged following a top court verdict of June 24, 2022 by which the court turned down the plea filed by riot victim Zakia Jafri demanding investigation into the larger conspiracy behind the 2002 Gujarat riots.
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