Passport Act 1967 Archives

‘Deposit of passport’ cannot be imposed routinely as bail condition: P&H High Court quashes bail condition in idol demolition case

“The passport functions as an indispensable document of nationality and identity, the condition for its deposit must be predicated upon a considered assessment of objective parameters indicating a clear and imminent threat of flight risk or obstruction of justice, thereby ensuring that such condition adheres strictly to the doctrine of proportionality.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Undertrials must first seek Court permission to travel abroad before applying for issuance or renewal of passport: Allahabad High Court

“It goes without saying that as per Official notification dated 25-08-1993 relaxation under Section 6 (2) (f) of the Passport Act, 1967 applies to only those persons who produce orders from the Court concerned permitting them to depart India, otherwise, the rigour of refusing issuance of passport would follow consequently”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Student’s right to travel abroad by issuance of passport cannot be scuttled merely because father did not grant consent’; Bombay HC directs Passport Officer to consider application by mother

The right to travel is required to be not only recognized but made more meaningful, which can be achieved and supported by authorities implementing the provisions of the Passport Act, 1967 by effectively recognizing contemporary needs in dealing with passport applications.