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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
Moushumi Bhattacharya
Balmoori Venkat Narsing Rao – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge against passport re-issuance (Para 1) |
| 2. court cites precedent on passport renewal (Para 3) |
| 3. conditions for re-issuing passport set (Para 4) |
| 4. writ petition dismissed with conditions (Para 5) |
ORDER :
Moushumi Bhattacharya, J.
The present writ petition has been filed challenging the failure of the respondent No.2-Regional Passport Officer in re-issuing the petitioner’s passport and for a direction on the respondent No.2 to re-issue the passport of the petitioner.
2. The respondent authorities are represented.
3. After hearing learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the respondents, it appears that the issue was considered by 2 Co-ordinate Benches in W.P.Nos.8697 of 2023 and 22218 of 2024. Both the learned Single Judges referred to the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Vangala Kasturi Rangacharyulu v. Central Bureau of Investigation ,
The mere pendency of criminal proceedings cannot justify the refusal to renew a passport, provided the applicant complies with legal obligations.
Mere pendency of a criminal case cannot serve as a valid ground for denying the renewal of a passport, affirming individual rights to travel.
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