THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.24907 OF 2025

ORDER:

Aggrieved by the action of respondent No.2 in not renewing the petitioner’s passport bearing No.L5567066 by issuing the impugned letter No.HY1075506193723, dated 10.06.2024 by rejecting the renewal application of the petitioner dated 30.05.2024 vide File No.HY1075506193723, dated 26.06.2023, the present writ petition is filed. A consequential prayer is made to direct respondent No.2 to renew the passport of the petitioner bearing Passport No.L5567066.

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 and 2.

3. The petitioner herein has submitted an application No.HY1075506193723, dated 30.05.2024 with respondent No.2 with a request to renew his passport. Vide letter No.HY1075506193723, dated 10.06.2024, respondent No.2 informed the petitioner that it has received adverse police verification report and involvement of the petitioner in Cr.No.No.578 of 2016 and sought clarification.

4. After completion of investigation, the Investigating Officer had laid charge sheet against him. The same was taken on file vide C.C.No.578 of 2016 on the file of learned XIII