JUDGMENT

Biswanath Rath, J. - This writ petition involves the following prayer:

'It is, therefore prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to consider the facts stated in the Petition, admit the same and issue notice to the Opp. Parties, call for records from the Court below and after hearing the counsels from both the sides, allow the same and issue directions to Opp. Party No.2 to grant renewal of Petitioner's passport bearing passport No.J0813101 without creating any further hindrance in the greater interest of justice;

And/or pass such other order/s, whichever this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper.

And for this act of kindness, the Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.'

2. Background involving the case is that petitioner being a working professional working in oilfields in the UAE. For the material disclosure in the writ petition, it appears petitioner has a contractual service in a firm in UAE with 30 days renewal basis. Having a passport bearing No. J0813101 already granted, petitioner is continuing with his service on the basis of visa granted by the competent authority going to be expired on 17.05.2022. It is finding the passport going to expire, as a