Bombay High Court Directs Issuance of Fresh Passport Despite Pending Criminal Proceedings — Passport Authority Cannot Refuse Renewal Solely on Ground of Pendency of Criminal Case Without Final Conviction. The court held that Section 6(2)(f) of the Passport Act, 1967 applies only after conviction, not during pendency of proceedings, and directed issuance of passport within four weeks subject to undertaking.
8 Apr 2024The petitioner, Cyrus Keki Balsara, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Regional Passport ...
