ORDER

The petitioner is the accused in L.P.C No.46/2021 on the file of the Court of Judicial First Class Magistrate, Payyannur ('Trial Court’, in short), which has originated from Crime No. 393/2020 registered by the Pazhayangadi Police Station, Kannur, alleging the commission of the offences punishable under Sections 143, 147, 148, 341, 323, 326 and 308 r/w Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code .

2. The petitioner has stated in the Criminal Miscellaneous Case that, he is permanently employed in Kuwait. The validity of his visa had expired on 01.09.2025. Accordingly, he approached the authorities in Kuwait to renew his visa. As per the rules in Kuwait, the petitioner’s passport should have a validity of more than one year for renewing the visa. Accordingly, the petitioner submitted an application for a renewal of passport to the Indian Embassy/Mission in Kuwait. However, the petitioner was informed to get a No Objection Certificate from the Court, since he is an accused in L.P.C. No. 46/2021. Consequently, the petitioner filed an application before the Court of the Judicial First Class Magistrate, Payyannur, seeking permission to renew his passport. Nonetheless, by Annexure IV ord