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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 26792

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN, J
JITHIN M J – Appellant
Versus
THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 7388 OF 2026 | CRIME NO.739/2025 OF KOZHIKODE TOWN POLICE STATION



Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Smt. Fousiya Rayinmaki, Sri. D.M.Nowfal, Smt. Parvathy A.
For the Respondents: Smt. O.M.Shalina – DSGI, Smt. Devishree - GP

No pending PCC application; liberty granted for fresh application, disposing writ petition.

Headnote:First Paragraph: The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing issuance of Police Clearance Certificate amid pending criminal case registered under Crime No.739/2025. Court noted no pending application for certificate before respondent. Finding: No application pending; liberty granted for fresh application. Second Paragraph: Issue framed as direction for immediate issuance despite FIR and quashing proceedings. Ratio: Disposal without merit as no live application exists. Third Paragraph: Writ petition disposed of with liberty to apply afresh.

Table of Content
1. petition seeks mandamus for police clearance certificate. (Para 2)
2. no pending application; liberty for fresh filing. (Para 3)

JUDGMENT

The petitioner has filed this writ petition for the following relief:-

“i) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to issue Police Clearance Certificate to the petitioner forthwith.”

2. When the writ petition came up for consideration today, the learned DSGI, referring to paragraph No.3 of the statement filed on behalf of the 1st respondent, submitted that, as of now, no application in respect of the petitioner for Police Clearance Certificate is pending consideration before the 1st respondent.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will make fresh application for Police Clearance Certificate.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file appropriate application before the 1st respondent for Police Clearance Certificate.

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