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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 2367

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
BASANT BALAJI, J
JISHAD – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.SALISH ARAVINDAKSHAN
For the Respondents: SMT. O. H. SHALINA, DSGI

Table of Content
1. criteria for issuance of police clearance certificate (Para 1 , 5 , 7)
2. arguments on the necessity of a clean police report (Para 2 , 3)
3. observations regarding criminal case impact on travel (Para 4)
4. final directive for issuance of police clearance certificate (Para 8)

JUDGMENT

(Dated this the 15th day of January, 2026)

The petitioner holds an Indian Passport bearing No.T0899635, sought a Police Clearance Certificate from the 4th respondent. Issue of Police Clearance Certificate is a miscellaneous service provided by the authorities under the Passports Act , 1967. The Police Clearance Certificate sought by the petitioner was declined by the 4th respondent on the ground that a case is pending against him in a criminal court. The case of the petitioner is that he has been permitted in the said case to go abroad to pursue his employment as per Ext.P3 order of the Judicial First Class Magistrate and therefore, he ought to have been issued the Police Clearance Certificate for employment purpose.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondents.

3. The learned Deputy Solicitor General of India, relying on Chapter 14 of the Passpor

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