#Section 6 Passports Act

Madurai HC rules that passport authorities cannot withhold issuance or renewal solely based on pending police verification unless criminal proceedings are actively pending before a court. The judgment reinforces statutory limits under Section 6 of the Passports Act, 1967, protecting applicants' right to mobility where no judicial proceedings exist.

Madras High Court rules that passport denial under Section 6 of the Passports Act requires pending criminal proceedings before a court, not just an FIR. The judgment mandates strict adherence to statutory grounds, impacting passport applicants facing police investigations without formal charges.