Archive · 13 Jan 2026
HC directs trial court to issue passport NOC to Sapna Choudhary
Sapna Choudhary is an actor and dancer who was involved in a legal case.
A trial court in Lucknow had not given her permission to get a passport, even though her bail order did not say she couldn't have one.
The Allahabad High Court stepped in and told the trial court to give her the necessary permission.
The High Court also said she could have a passport for 10 years.
There is a case against her for not performing at a stage show in 2018, but the High Court noted that the trial might take a long time to finish.
The High Court also allowed the prosecution to change the bail conditions if they needed to.
Allahabad High Court directed a Lucknow trial court to issue an NOC for Sapna Choudhary's passport.
The High Court noted that the bail order did not restrict Choudhary from obtaining a passport.
A criminal case is registered against Choudhary for non-performance of a stage show in 2018.
The High Court permitted the prosecution to change the bail conditions if necessary.
The passport was issued for a standard period of 10 years.
- Who
- Sapna Choudhary, an actor-dancer
- What
- Allahabad High Court directed a trial court to issue a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for Sapna Choudhary's passport
- When
- The order was passed on January 7 and made available online on January 12
- Where
- Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- The trial court had refused to issue the NOC despite no condition in the bail order restricting her from obtaining a passport
- Person Involved
- Sapna Choudhary
- Court
- Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench
- Case Details
- Criminal case for non-performance of a stage show in 2018
- Order Date
- January 7
- Passport Validity
- 10 years
- Bail Condition
- No restriction on passport in bail order
