#Article 21 of Constitution

Minor’s Right to Passport Cannot Be Hampered Due to Parental Disputes: Allahabad High Court

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  The Allahabad High Court, while dealing with a case where a minor girl was denied issuance of a passport on the ground of matrimonial dispute between her parents, has held that a minor child’s passport application cannot be withheld or kept pending indefinitely merely because of ongoing matrimonial or criminal disputes between the parents. … Read more

Accused Released After 24 Years of Incarceration Owing to Judicial Laxity: Allahabad High Court

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The Allahabad High Court, while acquitting an accused who had remained in prison for nearly 24 years in a dacoity case, has categorically held that an accused cannot be convicted solely on the basis of an ‘admission’ made under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Now Section 351, BNSS) unless the prosecution leads … Read more