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2025 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 58025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
SANTHOSH SHANMUGHAN – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 48106 OF 2025



Important Points

Legal provisions governing the issuance of Police Clearance Certificates in light of pending criminal proceedings.

Subject

Civil Law - Writ Petition

Headnote

The petitioner sought a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the 2nd respondent but faced denial due to ongoing criminal proceedings. The court directed the issuance of a Customized PCC, ensuring details of the criminal case were included. The decision underlines the balance between legal rights and administrative protocols regarding PCC issuance.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SMT.ANJU SUSAN REJI
For the Respondents: O.M.SHALINA, SMT.SURYA BINOY

Table of Content
1. petitioner’s request for pcc denied due to criminal case. (Para 1)
2. authorities determine pcc issuance based on legal proceedings. (Para 2)
3. court orders issuance of customized pcc. (Para 3)

J U D G M E N T

The petitioner is aggrieved as the 2nd respondent has not considered his request for a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)

favourably.

2. The learned DSGI appearing for the respondent 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 2nd respondent and having perused Ext.P4 order of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Ambalapuzha, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to issue a Customized PCC to the petitioner also mentioning the details of the case mentioned in Ext.P4 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.

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