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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
PULLA KARTHIK
Gurram Bhavitha Reddy – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner seeks passport renewal against refusal. (Para 1) |
| 2. prior case law supports renewal despite criminal case. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. court directs conditions for issuance of passport. (Para 4) |
| 4. writ petition disposed of with directions. (Para 5) |
ORDER :
1. This Writ Petition is filed seeking the following relief:
“...to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent No. 3 in refusing to renew her passport Bearing No.N3100652 issued on 22-09-2015 and valid till 21-09-2025 on the ground of pendency of Criminal case CC No.1023/2020 pending on the file of learned Judicial First Class Magistrate At Jangaon vide their letter in File No.HY1074922827625 dated 21-04-2025 and issued by the Respondent No.3 as illegal, Arbitrary and violative of Art 19, 21 and 300A of the constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to forthwith renew the passport of the Petitioner made vide File No.HY1074922827625 dated 21-04-2025 for a period of 10 years under Section 10 of Passports Act, 1967 and under Rule 12 of Passport Rules, 1980 without reference to the criminal proceedings pen
Mere pendency of a criminal case cannot serve as a valid ground for denying the renewal of a passport, affirming individual rights to travel.
The mere pendency of criminal proceedings cannot justify the refusal to renew a passport, provided the applicant complies with legal obligations.
The notification dated 25.08.1993, issued by the Central Government, exempts certain applicants from the operation of Section 6 (2) (f) of the Passports Act, which prohibits renewal of passports for ....
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