IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.4382 of 2014 Sarat Kumar Sahu …. Petitioner Mr. D. Nayak, Advocate -versus- Union of India & others …. Opp. Parties None CORAM: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHITTARANJAN DASH Order No. ORDER 13.03.2026 01. 1. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner. 2. By means of this application, the Petitioner seeks the following relief: “The Petitioner therefore prays that your lordships may graciously be pleased to consider the facts stated in this Writ Petition, admit the same, issue Rule NISI, calling upon the Opp. Parties as to why a writ in the nature of mandamus/certiorari shall not be issued to issue a passport in favour of present petitioner as his application for issuance of passport is kept pending since 2008 vide receipt under Annexure-1, And if the Opp. Parities fails to show cause or show insufficient cause then the make Rule be absolute;” 3. Having regard to the claim of the Petitioner vis-à- vis the counter affidavit submitted by the Passport Officer, it is incumbent for the Petitioner to move the appropriate court before which the matters are pending for grant of permission. Accordingly, the Petitioner is directed to move the appropriate court for the said purpose, if he so desires, within a period of two weeks. In the event any such move is made before the appropriate court, the court shall do well in accordance with law. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. (Chittaranjan Dash) Judge Bijay