Bombay High Court Allows Passport Renewal for Accused in Criminal Cases — Directs Issuance Without Impounding Subject to Conditions. Mere pendency of criminal proceedings does not justify denial of passport renewal under Section 6(2)(f) of the Passports Act, 1967, and the Passport Authority must consider the request independently, subject to conditions to secure the petitioner's presence during trial.
30 Nov -0001The judgment concerns two criminal writ petitions filed by individuals who were denied renewal of their passports by the Passport Authority on the gro...
