Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Passports Act 1967 | No Tatkaal Passport Delay Without Charge Sheet: Andhra Pradesh HC Upholds Article 14, 19, 21 Rights
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that delaying a Tatkaal passport application solely due to administrative inaction-when no charge sheet or court order exists-constitutes a violation of the right to travel, equality, and personal liberty. This sets a clear precedent for passport authorities: procedural silence cannot override statutory rights under the Passports Act, especially when no criminal bar is present.