A single Judge of AP High Court held that, when a representation has been filed for Police Clearance Certificate, it is obligatory on the respondent-police to issue the said certificate mentioning the details of the cases in which petitioner is involved.

A perusal of the material on record goes to show that on the application put up by the petitioner, the Inspector of Police conducted enquiry and during the course of enquiry it was noticed that the petitioner herein was accused in Crime No.488 of 2022. Further, the petitioner was also arrested and released on bail. According to the respondent police, a Criminal case is under investigation.

Irrespective of the said fact, when a representation has been filed for Police Clearance Certificate, it is obligatory on the respondent-police to issue the said certificate mentioning the details of the cases in which petitioner is involved.

In view of the aforesaid reasons, the respondent police are directed to issue a Police Clearance Certificate on or before 09.10.2023 mentioning the details of crime, if any, if the petitioner herein is involved.

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