Divij Mehra v. Regional Passport Office & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Divij Mehra v. Regional Passport Office & Ors., High Court of Delhi, W.P.(C) 5853/2026 and CM APPL. 28688-28689/2026, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, 07.05.2026; disposal of writ petition on counsel's submissions; passport issuance subject to post-confirmation of Ministry of Home Affairs Certificate of Registration; issuance subject to verification with possible impounding of passport on adverse report; Emigration Check Not Required (ECNR) proof documents required, otherwise Emigration Check Required (ECR) status; expedited issuance subject to production of documents; parties to act accordingly; all pending applications disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Petition disposed of on the strength of the respondents' submissions that the passport is being issued subject to post-confirmation of the Certificate of Registration from the Ministry of Home Affairs and to the petitioner furnishing requisite ECNR proof documents (failing which ECR status applies); parties directed to act accordingly.