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 declaring the action of the Respondents in not renewing the passport of the petitioner (Passport No.L8717426) as per application No.VJ807612870 4324, dated 04.01.2024 as illegal, arbitrary and consequently direct the Respondents to renew and issue the passport to the petitioner and to pass such other order or orders...”

2. The case of the petitioner is as follows:

3. The petitioner herein applied for Passport and the same has been issued on 29.04.2014 vide Passport No.L8717426. The said passport was set to expired on 24.04.2024. Then, the petitioner applied for renewal of passport before Respondent No.5 vide Application file No.VJ8076128704324, dated

04.01.2024.

4. While so, Respondent No.3 sent a letter dated 07.03.2024 to the petitioner stating that in the Police verification report it is informed that the petitioner herein is accused / convicted in criminal / Court case and asked the petitioner to submit an explanation and the required documents to Respondent No.4 / Enquiry Officer at Vijayawada within 30 days. Pursuant to