1. This petition under article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 103 of the Jammu & Kashmir Constitution has been filed by one Humayoun Yousuf Jan seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for issuance of the passport and further direct the respondents to issue the passport in favour of the petitioner which is pending before the respondent-department.

2. The petitioner states that he is reputed business man of Kashmir and is running of a bakery under the name and style of Jan Bakers situated at Dalgate Srinagar. The petitioner who is running that shop from last more 15 years and due to his tremendous reputation and honesty in the said business, the petitioner was nominated as Central Executive member of All Kashmir Bakers and Confectionery Association which is a registered association before the Government of J&K. The father of the petitioner was a veteran politician who served community as a (sic) permanent councilor as well. During turmoil in the valley thousands of innocent persons were arrested and false and fabricated cases where registered against them. The petitioner also became the victim of this practice of

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