ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday declared the placement of individuals on the Passport Control List (PCL) solely on the basis of deportation for overstaying abroad as illegal and ordered the removal of a citizen’s name from the list.
Justice Muhammad Asif issued a detailed four-page judgment in the case concerning overseas travel restrictions, ruling that deportation for visa overstay alone does not justify imposing a travel ban. The court stated that for imposing travel restrictions, the existence of a crime, security threat, or irrefutable evidence is essential.
The IHC held that keeping a citizen’s name on such a travel restriction list was a violation of fundamental rights and legal requirements under the Constitution.
The Islamabad High Court ordered the removal of the citizen’s name from the Passport Control List.
