Overview

• Chakraborty said on October 3 that she had received the document and posted, “Patience was my only passport for the past 5 years… Ready for my Chapter 2.”
• Under the order, she must attend court dates unless excused, submit her full itinerary and accommodation details at least four days before travel, keep her phone active, and inform authorities on return.
• The NCB had opposed restoring the document, arguing she could be a flight risk and should not receive special treatment because of celebrity status.
• Justice Neela Gokhale cited Chakraborty’s consistent compliance, including returning from permitted trips, and said there was no reason to doubt her availability for trial.
• Her passport had been held since her 2020 arrest as a bail condition, and her counsel argued the restriction delayed or cost overseas work opportunities.