Overview

• A bench led by Justice Neela Gokhale directed the NCB to permanently restore the passport, easing a restriction imposed when Chakraborty received bail in 2020.
• She must attend all hearings unless exempted, share itinerary with flight and hotel details at least four days before travel, keep her phone active, and notify authorities upon return.
• The NCB opposed the plea on flight‑risk and equal‑treatment grounds, while the court noted she had cooperated, abided by bail terms, and returned from all previously permitted trips.
• The drugs case tied to the 2020 probe remains pending with multiple accused, and reports note no charge has been framed against her so far.
• Chakraborty marked the development on Instagram, calling the past years “countless battles” and writing she is “ready for my Chapter 2.”