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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 4292

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
ASHIK JACOB MATHEW – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 3264 OF 2026

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: SHRI.C.DILIP, SHRI.JIJO JOSEPH, SHRI.AKHIL CHANDRAN
For the Respondents: SMT. O.M. SHALINA, SMT. SURYA BINOY

The issuance of a Police Clearance Certificate is subject to judicial oversight, particularly when the applicant is involved in ongoing criminal proceedings.

Headnote:Statute Analysis: This judgment addresses the procedure for issuing a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) as per the legal requirements governing the same. Facts of the Case: The petitioner sought a PCC, which was denied due to his involvement in a criminal case.

Findings of Court:
The Court ordered the 2nd respondent to issue a Customized PCC within two weeks.

Issues: The primary issue is whether the petitioner is entitled to a PCC despite ongoing criminal proceedings.

Ratio Decidendi: The Court held that a Customized PCC is permissible on Court orders, emphasizing judicial oversight.

Result: The 2nd respondent is directed to issue the Customized PCC accordingly.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks police clearance certificate. (Para 1)
2. denial of pcc based on ongoing criminal case. (Para 2)
3. court orders issuance of customized pcc. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

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

favourably.

2. The learned DSGI appearing for the 2^nd 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 2^nd respondent and having perused Exts.P2 and P3 orders of the Judicial First Class Magistrate Court, Kolencherry, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 2^nd respondent to issue a Customized PCC to the petitioner also mentioning the details of the case mentioned in Exts.P2 and P3 orders. 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.

Sd/-

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 4292

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMMOHAMMED NIAS C.P., JASHIK JACOB MATHEW – AppellantVersusUNION OF INDIA – RespondentWP(C) NO. 3264 OF 2026

The issuance of a Police Clearance Certificate is subject to judicial oversight, particularly when the applicant is involved in ongoing criminal proceedings.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MOHAMMED NIAS C.P., J
ASHIK JACOB MATHEW – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 3264 OF 2026