Passport Renewal NOC Cannot Be Denied Amid Prolonged Investigation: Allahabad HC

Avnesh Kumar Agarwal Vs Union of India (Allahabad High Court) The Allahabad High Court allowed a writ petition challenging an order dated 20.09.2025 by the Additional Sessions Judge/Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act), Bareilly, which had rejected the petitioner’s application for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) required for renewal of his passport. The Court set aside the impugned order, directed issuance of the NOC, and ordered the Regional Passport Authority, Bareilly, to renew the petitioner’s passport in accordance with the prescribed procedure. The petitioner stated ...