Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Section 6(2)(f) Passports Act | Passport Denial Requires Court Cognizance, Not Mere FIR Pendency : Andhra Pradesh HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that passport renewal cannot be denied solely based on a pending FIR; Section 6(2)(f) of the Passports Act mandates court cognizance before restricting travel rights under Article 21. This clarifies that administrative authorities cannot arbitrarily block passports during police investigations, ensuring procedural fairness for applicants facing criminal allegations.