The Allahabad High Court's Lucknow bench granted relief to Haryanvi performer Sapna Choudhary in her passport renewal plea. The court set aside a trial court order and the Passport Authority's denial, directing the renewal of her passport for 10 years. The High Court stated that a passport cannot be refused solely due to a pending criminal appeal, especially when the conviction is under appeal and the sentence is less than two years, as per passport regulations.