HIGH COURT OF JAMMU & KASHMIR AND LADAKH AT SRINAGAR WP(C) 658/2025 CM(1633/2025). Changaize Ahmad Khan. …Applicant(s)/Petitioner(s) Through: Mr. Riyaz Ahmad Khan, Advocate. VERSUS Union of India Th Secretary. …Respondent(s) Through: Ms. Yasmeen Jan, Assisting Counsel vice Mr. T. M. Shamsi, DSGI for R1 and 3. CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAHUL BHARTI, JUDGE. ORDER 17.08.2026 1. The petitioner has come to be apprised by the Passport Issuing Authority, Passport Office, Srinagar, about the refusal to issue passport in his favour. 2. In this regard, the learned counsel for the petitioner is in possession of an order dated March, 2026, a copy whereof has been shared with this Court. 3. It is pursuant to order dated 20.02.2026 passed by this Court in the present writ petition that the said consideration order of March 2026 has come to be passed adverse to the cause and case of the petitioner. 4. Accordingly, this Court directs the respondent No. 3- Regional Passport Officer, Passport Office, Srinagar to furnish a formal copy of said order to the petitioner so as to enable him 108 Regular to avail of an appropriate legal remedy, be it by way of an appeal or by approaching this Court again, as may be advised. 5. Needful be done by the respondent No. 3 within a period of one week, i.e., by or before 27th August, 2026. 6. In view of the above, the present writ petition is held to have been rendered infructuous, without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to avail either of the aforesaid legal remedies available to him acting at his discretion. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. (RAHUL BHARTI) JUDGE SRINAGAR 17.08.2026 Bisma Jan.