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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 55996
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
SANISHA SELESTIN – Appellant
Versus
REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, COCHIN – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 45813 OF 2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.GOUTHAM KRISHNA U.B., SMT.SUBI S BINU
For the Respondents: O.M.SHALINA, SRI. SREEJITH V.S, SR. GP.
A police clearance certificate must be issued based on a court order, even if the applicant is involved in a criminal case.
Headnote:The judgment relates to the issuance of a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) to the petitioner, SANISHA SELESTIN, who is involved in a criminal case. The court highlights the necessity for a Customised PCC upon the respondent's refusal to grant the standard PCC. The ruling mandates the issuance of a Customised PCC, reflecting the criminal case details, within two weeks from receipt of this judgment. The issue framed by the court revolves around the legality of the respondent's refusal to issue the PCC. The court’s ratio decidendi affirms that despite pending criminal allegations, the petitioner is entitled to a PCC, conditioned on this ruling. Accordingly, the court disposes of the writ petition directing compliance with the terms set forth.
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| 1. entitlement to pcc despite criminal involvement. (Para 1) |
| 2. court orders specific issuance of customized pcc. (Para 2) |
| 3. writ petition's disposal along directed compliance. (Para 3) |
J U D G M E N T
The petitioner is aggrieved as the 1st respondent has not considered her request for a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
favourably.
2. The learned DSGI appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner is involved in a criminal case and therefore, only a Customised PCC can be issued, and that too only on orders from this Court.
3. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Central Government Counsel appearing for the 1st respondent and having perused Ext.P2 order of the Judicial First Class Magistrate -II, Alappuzha, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to issue a Customized PCC to the petitioner also mentioning the details of the case mentioned in Ext.P2 order. The needful shall be done within two weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.
The writ petition is disposed of as above.
