APHC010155672025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 8863/2025 Between: 1. KAMASANI MUNIRATHNAM REDDY,, S/O. MUNIREDDY KAMASANI, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/O. 1123, GANGUDUPALLI, DORNAKAMBALA, CHANDRAGIRI, TIRUPATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, REP BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. NEW DELHI. 2. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE VIJAYAWADA, REP BY REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, 4TH FLOOR, STALIN CENTRAL, D.NO. 27- 37-158, M.G ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520002 ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 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, Order, or direction declaring the action of the respondents in impounding the passport of the petitioner bearing No. B8539427, vide surrender certificate Dt. 21-02- 2025, without giving an opportunity to submit an explanation to the show cause notice Dt. 08-03-2024, as illegal, arbitrary, and violation of principles of natural justice, and violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and to consequently direct the respondents to return the said passport and pass 2 IA 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 may be pleased to direct the 2^^ respondent to return the passport of the petitioner bearing No. B8539427 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. GUDISEVA VENKATA SAI KIRAN Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. KAMINI VENKATESWARLU (CENTRAL GOVT COUNSEL) 3 The Court made the following ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready to submit his explanation to the show cause notice dated 08.03.2024 issued by the respondents. 3. Recording the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the petitioner to submit his explanation within ten (10) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Thereafter, the respondents shall consider and pass appropriate orders within four (4) weeks. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 24.09.2025 KAS 4 148 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 8863/2025 Dated: 24.09.2025 KAS 5 148 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 8863/2025 Dated: 24.09.2025 KAS 6