#Police Clearance Certificate

The Kerala High Court has ruled that an accused individual is entitled to a customized Police Clearance Certificate for overseas employment even with a pending criminal case, provided the certificate discloses the case details. This affirms the right to travel and work abroad as part of Article 21, preventing administrative overreach by passport authorities who treat pending cases as automatic disqualifiers.

The Kerala High Court ruled that an accused person with express court permission to travel abroad cannot be denied a customized Police Clearance Certificate solely due to a pending criminal case. This affirms that personal liberty and international mobility rights prevail when judicial oversight explicitly permits it, setting a critical precedent for passport applicants under legal scrutiny.

Bombay High Court rules that prior conviction in a CRPF attack case and alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba links provide reasonable grounds to deny a Police Clearance Certificate for a Public Service Vehicle badge, prioritizing national security over the right to livelihood. The judgment reaffirms that constitutional rights are subject to reasonable restrictions in the interest of public safety and order.

Kerala High Court holds that pending criminal proceedings do not automatically disqualify an applicant from receiving a standard Police Clearance Certificate.

Kerala High Court holds that pending criminal proceedings do not bar issuance of a Customized PCC; authorities must disclose case details transparently without outright denial.