Court Rules Against Passport Restriction on Valid Travel Documents
The Islamabad High Court has declared unconstitutional a provision of the Passport Rules, 2021, that allowed a citizen’s name to … Read More The post Court Rules Against Passport Restriction on Valid Travel Documents appeared first on ProPakistani .
The Islamabad High Court has ruled the Passport Rules, 2021 unconstitutional, specifically the provision allowing a citizen's name to be placed on the Passport Control List (PCL) without identifying a competent authority or providing legal safeguards. The ruling was made in response to a petition filed by Moinuddin, who was denied entry to Saudi Arabia for Umrah despite having a valid passport, visa, and ticket.
The court found that the authorities lacked the power to stop a citizen from traveling on a valid passport and that the provision exceeded the authority granted by the Passports Act, 1974 and the Constitution.
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