https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2022/12/21/allahabad-high-court-reiterates-moea-notification-that-even-during-the-pendency-of-criminal-case-passport-could-be-issued-renewed-legal-research-legal-news-updates/
MoEA notification that even during the pendency of criminal case, passport could be issued/renewed; Allahabad High Court reiterates