THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.24771 OF 2025

ORDER:

The Writ Petition is filed challenging the inaction of Respondent Nos.2 and 3 in not renewing the petitioner’s passport No.Z3593679 (File No.HY3075211517925, dated 19.06.2025) for ten years, on the ground of pending criminal cases communicated orally, and without issuing any show cause notice as required under the Passport Act, 1967 and Passport Rules, 1980 and that the petitioner needs to obtain permission from the Court where the criminal cases are pending against him is illegal, arbitrary, unjust, violative of principles of natural justice, and in breach of Articles

14, 15, 16, and 21 of the Constitution of India.

2. Heard Sri Pavan Kumar Annabathuni, learned counsel for petitioner, and Sri P.Shashidhar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Central Government for respondent Nos.1 to 3. Perused the record.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that petitioner holds an Indian passport (No.Z3593679) valid from 01.03.2016 to 28.02.2026. As it is nearing expiry, he applied for renewal before the 2^nd respondent, but the application was kept on hold without any communication. After waiting for nearly a m