HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.22132 of 2025

ORDER:

Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned standing counsel for Central Government appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2. With their consent, this writ petition is being taken up for disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. This Writ petition is filed seeking the following prayer:-

“to declare the action of 2nd Respondent in not renewing the passport bearing No.C7311990 of petitioner for 10 years as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional being violative of Articles 19 (2) and 19 (3) of the Constitution of India and violative of principles of natural justice and to consequently direct the 2nd Respondent to forthwith renew the passport bearing No.C7311990 of the petitioner for a period of 10 years under Section 10 of Passports Act, 1967 and under Rule 12 of Passport Rules, 1980 without reference to the criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner in C.C No.144 of 2024 on the file of the Honourable Principle SPE and ACB Cases Cum IV Additional Chief Judge, Nampally, Hyderabad.”

3. Brief facts stated in this writ petition are that the petitioner is a partner in M/s.LCGC Gruham Infra project