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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, J
ABBAS – Appellant
Versus
UNION OF INDIA – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks pcc for overseas travel. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. respondent contends pcc issuance is conditional on court orders. (Para 3) |
| 3. court approves travel despite criminal proceedings. (Para 4) |
| 4. court orders issuance of pcc within two weeks. (Para 5) |
JUDGMENT
The petitioner who is the holder of an Indian Passport desires to go abroad for employment purpose. The petitioner has submitted an application for Police Clearance Certificate evidenced by Ext.P1 receipt. He is aggrieved by non-issuance of Police Clearance Certificate by the 2nd respondent.
2. The petitioner states that he is an accused in C.C.No.1760/2023 on the file of JFCM Court-I, Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram. The said Court has, by Ext.P2 order, dispensed with the personal appearance of the petitioner for 2 years.
3. The learned DSGI appearing for the 2nd respondent submitted that the petitioner is involved in criminal case and, therefore, only a Customized PCC can be issued, and that too only on orders from this Court.
4. This Court in Siju v. Regional Passport Officer (2021 KHC 1002) has held that even if there is a criminal case pending, one is entitled to travel with the permission of the court before
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