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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 94

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
ROBERT – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 48640 OF 2025



Important Points

The court established that a Customized Police Clearance Certificate is necessary when a petitioner is involved in a criminal case.

Subject

Writ Jurisdiction - Civil Rights

Headnote

The petitioner sought issuance of a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) from the Regional Passport Officer, who contended issuance is contingent upon the petitioner’s involvement in a criminal case. The court determined that a Customized PCC should be provided, detailing the case information, directing the issuance within two weeks from receiving the judgment copy. The outcome is a mandate for the issuance of the PCC, complying with procedural needs.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: ADV SRI.AKHIL SUSEENDRAN
For the Respondents: ADV O.M.SHALINA, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA

Table of Content
1. the petitioner seeks a police clearance certificate. (Para 1)
2. the court reviews arguments on the issuance based on criminal involvement. (Para 2)
3. the court mandates issuance of the pcc respecting legal stipulations. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

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 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 DSGI appearing for the 2nd respondent and having perused Ext.P2 order of the Judicial First Class Magistrate-I, Varkala, 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.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.

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