https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169247 The Supreme Court held that the right to travel abroad is part of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The arbitrary refusal to issue a passport violates Articles 21 and 14, as it deprives individuals of their right to travel without a legal basis. The court issued a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to withdraw the decision to refuse the passport. Dissenting judges emphasized the political nature of passports and the necessity of executive discretion for national security and foreign relations. en-us Mon, 10 Apr 1967 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 14:31:40 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169247 The Supreme Court held that the right to travel abroad is part of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The arbitrary refusal to issue a passport violates Articles 21 and 14, as it deprives individuals of their right to travel without a legal basis. The court issued a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to withdraw the decision to refuse the passport. Dissenting judges emphasized the political nature of passports and the necessity of executive discretion for national security and foreign relations. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 10 Apr 1967 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=169247