Sukhchain Singh vs Union Of India (2026:Rj-Jd:135) on 6 January, 2026
[Civil Appeal No. 15096 of 2025 arising out of SLP (Civil) No.
17769 of 2025], decided on 19.12.2025, Hon'ble the Supreme
Court has authoritatively held that the right to hold a passport is
an intrinsic facet of the right to personal liberty guaranteed under
Article 21 of the Constitution of India, and that any denial thereof,
in the absence of just, fair and reasonable procedure, amounts to
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an unreasonable restriction upon the liberty of the appellant. For
the sake of ready reference and proper appreciation, the relevant
paragraphs of the said judgment are reproduced hereinbelow: