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The Supreme Court of India has declined to intervene in a case against Mohammed Abdullah Azam Khan, son of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, regarding charges of obtaining a passport using forged documents. The case, filed by BJP MLA Akash Saxena in 2019, alleges Khan provided an incorrect date of birth on his passport application. The Allahabad High Court previously refused to quash the case, prompting Khan to appeal to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court stated the trial court is free to proceed without influence from the High Court’s order.

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Supreme Court Refuses to Halt Passport Forgery Case Against Abdullah Azam Khan

New Delhi, November 6, 2025 – The Supreme Court of India has declined to intervene in a case against Mohammed Abdullah Azam Khan, son of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan, concerning allegations of procuring a passport with forged documents. The decision was announced today by Justice M.M. Sundresh, head of the Bench, addressing senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who represented Khan.

The case originated in 2019 when BJP MLA Akash Saxena filed a complaint in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, accusing Khan of fraud and violation of the Passport Act. Saxena alleged that Khan provided a false date of birth on his passport application. The passport, issued in 2018, listed his date of birth as September 30, 1990, while his educational certificates reportedly show January 1, 1993.

Khan had previously sought to quash the criminal case through the Allahabad High Court, which refused his request. He subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court.

“We are not inclined to interfere,” Justice Sundresh stated. The Supreme Court further clarified that the trial court is at liberty to decide all issues without being influenced by the High Court’s previous order.

Khan is currently facing trial before the Special MP/MLA Judge in Rampur. Charges in the case were framed on September 9, 2021.

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