Case Law Analysis
|Allahabad High Court
Character Certificate Denial Based on Petty Pending Cases Violates Due Process & Right to Livelihood | Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that denying character certificates solely due to pending petty criminal cases-especially familial disputes-is an arbitrary infringement of the right to livelihood and due process. Authorities must issue certificates in prescribed format, disclosing only case details, not imposing blanket rejections that cripple employment and travel rights.