Islamabad High Court Declares Clause 22(2)(b) of Passport Rules 2021 Unconstitutional

The Islamabad High Court has ruled that Clause 22(2)(b) of the Passport Rules 2021 is in conflict with the Constitution of Pakistan. The court emphasized that no citizen can be prevented from travelin

The Islamabad High Court has ruled that Clause 22(2)(b) of the Passport Rules 2021 is in conflict with the Constitution of Pakistan. The court emphasized that no citizen can be prevented from traveling abroad without fulfilling legal requirements.

Clause 22(2)(b): Judicial Statement

Justice Raja Inam Amin Minhas stated that passport authorities unjustly barred a citizen from departing and labeled their actions as a 'speaking order.' He clarified that a 'speaking order' lacks validity without a legal clause or competent authority.

Court Order

In light of the ruling, the court instructed that the name of the citizen, Maoin Uddin, be removed from the passport control list within 15 days.