Renewal of passport – NOC from Trial Court -- As per condition to appear in exam, the candidates must bring to the appointment a valid, non-expired passport meeting specific country issuance criteria -- Application declined by ASJ – Court concerned is competent to grant the NOC – Renewal of the passport at this stage is only for the purpose of requirement of the petitioner to appear in the said exam -- Held, Ld. Additional Sessions Judge has fallen in error in declining the request made by the petitioner -- ASJ to decide application afresh .
(P&H HC) Decided on: 02.06.2022