Ashoka University Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad , who has been booked by Haryana Police over his social media posts about 'Operation Sindoor', today prayed for release of his passport before the Supreme Court.

The matter was listed before a bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi. Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal appeared for Mahmudabad and sought the relief, since Mahmudabad was directed to surrender his passport as a bail condition. The bench however adjourned the hearing till November 18.

"In the meantime, let the passport be returned to him. I don't know why the passport is kept..." , Sibal urged. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju (for Haryana) responded to the submission, saying, "if he wants to go abroad, he can give the itinerary" . The ASG clarified that the p

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