ORDER:

1. This Writ Petition is filed claiming the following relief:

“…to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus by declaring that the action of the respondents in not renewing/reissuing the passport of the petitioner (Old Passport No.M5799846) with File number VJ2076963633924, dated 24.09.2024 as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the provisions of the Passport Act and its Rules and in violation of Article 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 3^rd respondent to process the petitioner’s passport renewal/reissuance application vide File No.VJ2076963633924 and accordingly renew/reissue the passport of the petitioner for a period of 10 years and to pass such other order or orders...”

2. The brief facts of the case are that, the petitioner had a passport bearing No.M5799846 and the same is valid upto 29.01.2025. As the petitioner intend to travel abroad to see his daughter, he applied for reissuance of the passport. The application of the petitioner was not processed.

3. The 3^rd respondent issued a letter dated 22.10.2024 to the petitioner calling for clarification with regard to the crime case i.e., Crime No.11/2023 und