The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, in a recent judgment, has ruled that a Regional Passport Officer is justified in issuing a passport with a one-year validity to an applicant facing pending criminal proceedings, especially when the ‘No Objection Certificate’ (NOC) from the concerned criminal court does not specify a duration for the passport.
Passport Authority Justified in Issuing One-Year Passport When Court’s NOC Lacks Specific Duration: Allahabad High Court
