Person Facing Criminal Cases Doesn't Need Court's Nod For Passport Issuance; Permission Required In Case Of Foreign Travel: Allahabad High Court

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court addressed the issue of passport issuance despite pending criminal cases. The case was brought before the court by Umapati, the petitioner, who had applied for a passport on January 20, 2022. The matter involved the Union of India, represented by the Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs and three other respondents. Case Background Umapati had applied for a passport under Section…