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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 3053

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
RINIL THOMAS – Appellant
Versus
REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 2121 OF 2026



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.NINEEP K., SRI.C.MOHAMMED MUSTHAFA, SRI.D.ARUN BOSE
For the Respondents: ADV.O.M.SHALINA, SRI. P.S. APPU

Judicial direction is required for issuing a Police Clearance Certificate to individuals involved in criminal cases.

Headnote:The Court analyzed the applicable laws regarding the issuance of Police Clearance Certificates (PCC). The petitioner challenged the refusal to issue a PCC citing involvement in a criminal case. The Court directed that a Customized PCC be issued mentioning details of the case. Key issues centered on the procedural issuance of PCC for individuals involved in criminal matters. The Court reasoned that issuance is permissible with judicial direction, hence ordering the respondent to comply within two weeks. The writ petition is disposed of as above.

Table of Content
1. petitioner's grievance regarding pcc issuance. (Para 1)
2. court's analysis of criminal involvement impacting pcc. (Para 2)
3. court orders issuance of customized pcc. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

The petitioner is aggrieved as the 1st respondent has not considered his request for a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) favourably.

2. The learned DSGI appearing for the 1st 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 DSGI appearing for the 1st respondent and having perused Ext.P7 order of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Malappuram, 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.P7 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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