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K. LAKSHMAN
Parvez Mohammad Abdul – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
ORDER :
1. Heard Mr. Ponnam Mahesh Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mrs. Anjali Agarwal, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No. 2.
2. This writ petition is filed to declare the inaction of respondent No. 2 in renewing the passport after submission of application as per the provisions of Act vide application in File No. HY-1074507943922 dated 19.08.2022 as illegal, and for a consequential direction to respondent No. 2 to renew and release the passport.
3. The petitioner herein is the holder of passport bearing No. F3307870. It was expired on 18.04.2015 itself. However, he had filed an application bearing No. HY-1074507943922 on 19.08.2022 with respondent No. 2 to renew his passport. Having received and acknowledged the said application, respondent No. 2 did not act upon the same. Therefore, the present writ petition.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner herein is an accused in several crimes, and on the ground of involvement of the petitioner in the crimes, respondent No. 2 cannot deny passport to the petitioner and it can
The central legal point established in the judgment is that the Passport Authority cannot refuse renewal based on the pendency of criminal cases, as interpreted from the Passports Act, 1967, and rela....
The main legal point established is that the pendency of criminal cases should not lead to denial of passport facilities, as per the Passports Act, 1967 and Rule 12 of Passport Rules, 1980, and suppo....
The pendency of a criminal case does not justify the refusal of passport services, as individuals retain their right to travel freely, protected under Articles 14, 19, and 21 of the Constitution.
Pendency of criminal proceedings does not automatically bar passport renewal; restrictions on rights must be just and legal, emphasizing individual liberty under Article 21.
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