Mohd. Arzan v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Deptt. of Home Lko. and Others
Passport – issuance/renewal
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Criminal Misc. Writ Petition No. 1403 of 2026, decided February 18, 2026 (Abdul Moin and Babita Rani, JJ.) – Mohd. Arzan v. State of U.P. – passport issuance/renewal application not considered due to pendency of Criminal Case No.573 of 2009 under Section 401 IPC before the Juvenile Justice Board, P.S. Gomti Nagar, Lucknow – no objection certificate to be sought from the forum where the case is pending – petition disposed of with liberty to apply before the Juvenile Justice Board within two weeks; Board to decide expeditiously.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file an application before the Juvenile Justice Board in the pending matter within two weeks; the Juvenile Justice Board to consider such application in accordance with the relevant rules expeditiously. ¶¶16