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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA
Medarmetla Manju Bhargavi – Appellant
Versus
Union Of India, Rep. By Its Secretary, Ministry Of External Affairs, New Delhi – Respondent
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| 1. petitioner faced passport renewal issues due to criminal case pendency. (Para 1) |
| 2. respondents argue petitioner suppressed criminal case information. (Para 2) |
| 3. court highlights discretion must be reasonable and justified. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. court orders renewal of passport, setting aside previous notice. (Para 10 , 11 , 12) |
ORDER :
NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA, J.
Petitioner, a medical practitioner holding an M.D. in Internal Medicine, who is managing Dr. Bhargavi Diabetes Center at Vijayawada, applied for renewal of her passport bearing No. 27880151 under File No. VJ2077360341525 dated 31.01.2025 before the passport authorities at Vijayawada. The authorities, by the notice dated 21.02.2025, impugned in this Writ Petition, declined to process the Application and required her to obtain prior permission from the Court of the III Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Nampally, Hyderabad, on the ground of pendency of criminal proceedings in C.C. No. 3546 of 2021. Aggrieved thereby, petitioner is before this Court for a declaration that impugned action violates Articles 19 and 21 of the Constitution.
1.1. It is stated, during police verification, it was reported that Cr
The right to hold a passport and travel abroad is a fundamental liberty, and restrictions based solely on pending criminal proceedings must be just, fair, and reasonable.
The mere pendency of criminal proceedings cannot bar passport renewal, emphasizing the right to travel under Article 21 and the necessity for authorities to comply with due process.
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