This document contains the judgement from the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in the case of Rajesh Gupta vs. Union of India. It addresses the petitioner's grievance regarding the delay in passport renewal and the passport office's requirement for a No Objection Certificate (NOC) due to an FIR. The judgement clarifies that a mere FIR registration and investigation do not constitute pending criminal proceedings, which are necessary grounds for refusing passport services under the Passport Act. This judgement is valuable for legal practitioners and individuals facing similar passport-related issues.
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