Gufran v. Union of India Thru. Secy. Ministry of External Affairs New Delhi and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (WRIT - C No. 4904 of 2026) by Gufran against Union of India through Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, and 2 others, Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, Court No. 3, decided 18 May 2026 by Shekhar B. Saraf and Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary, JJ. Petitioner residing/staying in Saudi Arabia; writ disposed of with liberty to execute proper authority in favour of a relative to apply before the trial court; trial court directed to consider the application and permit petitioner to travel abroad in accordance with law. Counsel: Chhaya Tripathi for petitioner; A.S.G.I., C.S.C., and Sri Varun Pandey for respondents. Keywords: travel abroad, Saudi Arabia, authority to relative, trial court direction, passport/travel permission, disposal of writ.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to grant a proper authority to his relative to file an application before the trial court; the trial court directed to consider such application and allow the petitioner to travel abroad in accordance with law.