Srinagar, June 4 -- Observing that mere registration of FIR cannot make ground for refusal to issue, renew or impound passport, the J&K High Court has directed the authorities to release or issue a fresh passport to former Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, Sajad Ahmad Khan, whose passport had been impounded for being allegedly involved in illegal arms license case.
Khan retired from service in 2018 and aspired to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca and Madina. He was aggrieved of the decision by the government of India to seize and impound his passport.
He in 2021 had also approached the CBI-designated Anti-Corruption Court for release of his travel document but his plea was rejected.
An FIR was lodged against Khan and many other depu...