Srinagar, Feb. 12 -- The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Tuesday said that there was no reason not to recommend the case of a person for issuance of passport just for the involvement of his brother in militancy activities.

Allowing a petition filed by one Mohammad Amir Malik, a bench of Justice M A Chowdhary directed.

Additional Director General of Police, CID to re-submit the report uninfluenced by the conduct or activities of the brother as well as Malik's father to Regional Passport Officer (RPO) within four weeks.

The court asked the RPO to consider case of the Malik, a resident of Ramban, on the report of ADGP CID and pass an appropriate order in Malik's favour within two weeks thereafter.

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