Vibhu Bakhru, J.

CM No. 22521/2017

1. Exemptions are allowed, subject to all just exceptions.

2. The application is disposed of.

W.P.(C) 5315/2017 and CM Nos. 22520/2017 & 22522/2017

3. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia challenging the order dated 18.10.2016 (hereafter “the impugned order”) passed by the Chief Passport Officer (respondent no.2), extending the original order of suspension of his passport (Passport No. K-9730692) till proceedings relating to impounding/revocation of the passport under Section 10 of the Passports Act, 1967 (hereafter “the Act”) are concluded by the Embassy of India in Riyadh.

4. The petitioner states that he is working as a Marketing Specialist in Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 2006. It is further stated that the petitioner has three sons aged six years, four years and fourteen months. Two of his sons are studying in Indian School, Riyadh.

5. It is stated that the petitioner came to India on a visit on 12.09.2016 on leave for a period of six months along with his family.

6. Apparently, there were certain complaints against the petitioner and an order suspending the petitioner’s passport was passed on 20.09.2016. The sa