The High Court · 2025

Anand Raju Datla, Occ.BusinEss S/O. Suryanayarayna Raju Datla,age.69years 302, P.103, Sai ftaghavendra Brundavan, Mathru Sri Nagar, Miyapur, Cyberabad, Ranga Rdddy District -500049, ,".,.r.iEiif,O*=* AND

1. The Union of lndia, represented by its $ecretary, Ministry of External Affairs, CTV Division, TV-1 Section, Patiala Hduse Annexe, Government of lndia, New Delhi.

2. The Re.gional Passport Office, D.No. 8f-215 to 219, Kummarguda, Secunderabad

3. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Prlncipal Secretary Home Department, Through P.S. CCS, DD, Team lll, Hyderabad.

4. Smt. K. Prathibha, Wo K. Naresh KunlarAged. 34 years, Occ. Housewife, R/o 17195, Main Road, Dharmavaram, ]Ananthapur District, AP-515671 5. Sri Malgireddy Venkat Reddy, S/o Ghah Reddy, Age.41 years, Occ Farmer, 9aste OC (Reddy), R/o H.No.1'1-139, Akkampally, P.A. Pally (M), Nalgonda Dist. I (RR3 to 5 are impleaded as per C.O.dt129.08.2025 in lA No'.2/2025, 3t2o25.) ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or Writs, Order or Direction, declaring the aotion of 2nd Resipondent in not renewing the passport of petitioner made vide File No. HY207744Q794925 dated 0710312025, as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and to consequently direct the Respondents to forthwith renew the passport of the petitioner made vide File No. HY2O77440794925 dated 0710312025 for a qeriod of 10 years, under Section 10 of Passports Act, 1967 and under Rule 12 of Phssport Rules, 1980 without reference to the criminal proceedings pending againFt the petitioner in CC No. 12346 o'f 2O2O on the file of the Honourable Xll Additional Chief tVlerropolitan Magistrate at Nampally, Hyderabad and also the Gazette Notification issued by the Central Government vide GSR No. 570(E) dated 25.8.1993 Awarc costs. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to issue the directions to the Respondents to forthwith conside. he application of the petitioner for renewal of passport vide File No. H\/2077440794925 dated 0110312025, for a period of '10 years, without reference to i:h(l criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner in CC No. '12346 of 2O2C on the file of Court of Hon'ble Xll Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Narrpally Hyderabad and also Gazette Notification issued by the Central Government vide GSR No. S70(E) dated 2518/1993, pending disposal of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI RAMU MANGALAMPALLY Counsel forthe Respondent Nos.1 & 2: Ms. B.LAXMI PRASUNA, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT Counsel for the Respondent No.3: GP FOR HOME Gounsel forthe Respondent Nos.4 & 5: - The Court made the following: ORDER THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ITAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRTT PETITTON N .22669 of 2025 ORDER: The petitioner submitted an Online Application (No.FIY2077440794925 dated 07.03.2025) for renewal of his Passport (No.N3061854), however, the respondelt-passport authority has refused to renew his passport on the ground that the police verification revealed a pending criminal case against him in C.p.No.12346 of 2020 on the file of XII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, at Nampally, Hyderabad.

2. Heard Mr. Ramu Mangalampally, leamed counsel for the petitioner; and learned Standing Counsel for the Central Government. Perused the record. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that this Court in a similar

3. matter in W.P.No.35056 of 2023 passed orders, stipulating certain conditions for renewal of the passport, and similar orders may be passed in this writ petition as wel[. r Learned Standing Counsel does r[ot dispute the submissions of the

4. leamed counsel ficr the petitioner.

5. Having considered the respective submissions and perused the record, including the Order dated 02.01.2024 p{ssed by a coordinate Bench of this I I Court in W.P.No.35056 of 2023, the respondent No.2 is directed to consider the Online Apptication filed by the petitioner for renewal of his Passport No.N3061854, on the following conditions:- i) The petitioner herein shall su$mit an undertaking along with an affidavit in C.C.No,'12346 of 2020, pending on the file of Xll Additional Chief Metropolitan Magrstrate, at NamPally, Hyderabad, stating that he shall not leave lndia during pendency of the said C.C., without permission 'l ofthe Court and that he shall cooperate with trial Court in concluding the proceedings in the said C.C.; ii) On filing such an undertaking as well as affidavrt, the trial Court shall issue a certified copy of the same within two (2) we,:ks lherefrom; iii) The petitioner herein shall submit an applicatirn afresh along with certified copy of this order as well as the aforesatd undertakrng before the Passport Officer / Authority concerned for rene rval of passport; iv) On filing such an application, the Passport Otficer / Authority shall consider the same afresh in the light of the observations made by this Court herein as well as the contents of the underterkirg given by the petitioner for renewal of passport, in accordance with l;rw, within three (03) weeks from the date of said application; v) Respondent No.2 shall consider Rule 12 of the Passport Rules, 1967 while considering the aforesaid applicatior s rbmitted by the petitioner; vi) On renewal of the Passport, the petitioner h€rretn shall deposit the same before the trial Court in C.C.No.12346 of 202C pending on the file of Xll Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, at Nampally, Hyderabad; and vii) However, liberty is granted to the petitione' herein to file an application before the leaned Magistrate seeking permission to travel abroad, and it is for the learned Magistrate to consider the same in accordance with law.

6. Accordingll,, the writ petition is disposed of.,No c.st petitions, il'any pcnding, shall stand closed. / s. Miscellaneous .-l $D/-T.TIRUMALA DEVI DEPUTY REGISTRAR //TRUE COPYII ----} ) SECTION OFFICER The Secretary, Union of lndia, Ministry of External Afairs, CTV Division, TV-1 Section, Patiala House Annexe, Government of lndia, ltew Oetfri. The Re.gional Passport Office, D.No. g-Z-215 to 219, kummarguda, Secunderabad Il:llp'q"l.S:cretary.Home Department, Through D.S. CCS, DD, Team ilt, Hyderabad, State of Telanoana. One CC to SRI RAMU MAXIGALAMPALLY, Advocate I{)PUC] Qne CC to Ms. B.LAXM| PRASUNA, sC FoR cENTt+L GOW rOprJCl lwo CCs to GP FOR HOME, High iourt for the State or r"ringahi, ;t-' Hyderabad. [OUT] Two CD Copies

3. 4 5 6 7 I \ To PS i r HIGH COURT DATED:0310912025 GC TODAY ORDER WP.No.22669 of 2025 .') (_) * t ( ,- : ::l::: 3. :-'r: - lr.,';-\'. :-..:,-, '' (i,.-i. , , ..\ /..'.\. i- i\ ' ':''P 206 :tii .,3'j1 j ' .',' .,(,:,f .,':+' l+:.-..\.i./-, ,."-: . , :'1. _::,. i . _- "" DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS I oq q