ORDER

After arguing at length, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with a liberty to make a fresh application before respondent No.2 for issuance of Passport furnishing all the case details referring to the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Vangala Kasturi Rangacharyulu v. Central Bureau of Investigation, 2020 Crl.L.J.(SC) 572, wherein the Hon’ble Supreme Court held that the Passport Authority cannot refuse the renewal of passport on the ground of pendency of criminal proceedings and accordingly directed the Passport Authority to renew the passport of the petitioner without raising objection relating to pendency of criminal proceedings. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner also prays this Court to direct respondent No.2 to

consider the application filed by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law. Learned counsel has made an endorsement to the said effect on the bundle.

2. Permission is accorded.

3. Recording the said submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the petitioner to submit fresh application before respondent No.3 furnishin