Inspiration
October 5, 2018
In this case, Balwinder Singh challenged the Indian government's decision to withhold processing his passport application. Singh, who had previously sought political asylum abroad, had his passport application delayed due to his past asylum claim.
The Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Vibhu Bakhru, referred to an Office Memorandum issued on 25 July 2018, which directed that passport applications of individuals who had sought asylum or refugee status in a foreign country should be processed. The court ordered that Singh's application be processed within eight weeks, contingent on him fulfilling all other conditions.
This case highlights the procedural considerations related to passport applications for individuals with prior asylum claims.
