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In Mohd. Aftab v. Union of India and others, the Allahabad High Court, by an interim order dated September 14, 2026, observed that passport authorities have, prima facie, no business denying a passport merely because a criminal case is pending against the applicant. The Bench of Justice J.J. Munir and Justice Indrajeet Shukla also clarified that holding a passport does not give a person a spontaneous passage across borders.

In the same statewide drive, two of Mumbai’s best known eateries, a 122 year old Irani cafe near Marine Lines and a well-known upmarket Chinese restaurant, have had their food licenses suspended. Both cases pose the same legal questions about the speed of a regulator’s action, what it must prove and when a suspension must end.

Business disputes often require formal resolution mechanisms when negotiation fails. Understanding the key differences between arbitration and commercial litigation—including costs, confidentiality, enforceability, and arbitrability—helps employers make informed decisions about which dispute-resolution route best serves their commercial interests under India's Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.