APHC010287532025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3207] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO: 14967/2025 Between: 1. VINNAKOTA BHANU KIRAN B.TECH,, S/O.LATE.VIJAYA KUMAR, MALE, AGED 34 YEARS. MANAGER, SRI SUNITHA BHARATH GAS COMPANY, ELURU, R/O.D.NO.5-170, SRI DURGA GRAND CITY, NEAR PAREPALLIAMMAVARI TEMPLE, KODELU ROAD, KOMADAVOLU-534004, ELURU MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, AADHAAR NO 2270 7379 2832, MOBILE NO 90308 30159, E-MAIL ID BHANUKIRAN404@QMAIL.COM ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP., BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SOUTH BLOCK, SECRETARIAT RAISINA HILL, NEW DELHI INDIA 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, 4TH FLOOR, STALIN CENTRAL D.NO.27-37-158, GOVERNORPET, MG ROAD, VIJAYAWADA-520002 3. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY 2ND BLOCK, GROUND FLOOR, ROOM NO 185, A.P SECRETARIAT OFFICE, VELAGAPUDI PHONE0863-2442380 EMAIL PRISECV HOME@AP.AOV.IN 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ELURU RURAL POLICE STATION, ELURU. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 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 topleased to issue Writ or Direction or Order, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring that action of the Official Respondents, particularly, the Respondents No.2 to (The Regional Passport Authority, Vijayawada) in not renewing/reissui ng the Petitioner s Passport bearing No.L7277482 vide File No.VJ2077538722125, by insisting for the clearance of the false dowry harassment case in CC.No.58/2024, on the File of the Hon ble Civil Judge (Junior Division), Eluru, U/s.498(A), 312, 506, R/w.34 of IPC and Sec.3 and 4 of DP Act, in Crime No.121/2023of Eluru Women P.S, is arbitrary, illegal, capricious and violative of Articles 14, 19, and 21 of Constitution of India and the Provisions of Passport Act and thereby, to direct the Respondents, particularly, the Respondents No.2 to (The Regional Passport Authority, Vijayawada) to renew/reissue the Petitioner s Passport bearing No.L7277482 vide File No.VJ2077538722125 for a period of next 10 years, forthwith, in the interest of justice. 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 pleased to pass Interim Order to direct the Respondents, particularly, the Respondents No.2 to (The Regional Passport Authority, Vijayawada) to renew/reissue the Petitioner’s Passport bearing No.L7277482 vide File No.VJ2077538722125 for a period of next 10 years, forthwith, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G RONALD RAJU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. DIVYA DATLA(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION No.14967 of 2025 ORDER: - It is brought to the notice of this Court by both the learned counsel that the subject matter of this writ petition is squarely covered by the common order passed in W.P.No.5769 of 2026 and batch, dated 07.04.2026, which is as follows: “9. Accordingly, these writ petitions are allowed with the following direction: The Passport Authorities to consider and pass appropriate orders on the applications submitted by the petitioners for issuance of passports or re- issuance of passports or renewal of passports, for a period of ten (10) years, under Section 10 of the Passports Act, 1967 and under Rule 12 of Passport Rules, 1980 and also the Gazette Notification issued by the Central Government vide GSR No.570(E), dated 25.08.1993, without reference to the criminal proceedings pending against the petitioners before the concerned Courts, subject to the following conditions: (i) The petitioners shall submit an undertaking, along with an affidavit affirming that he/she will not leave the country during the pendency of the criminal proceedings, pending against them without permission of the courts having jurisdiction and that he/she will co-operate with concerned trial court in concluding the proceedings. (ii) On filing such an undertaking as well as affidavit, the concerned trial court shall issue a certified copy of the same within two (02) weeks. (iii) The petitioners shall submit the certified copy of the aforesaid undertaking before the respondent-Passport Officer for issuance of passport or re-issuance or renewal of his/her passport. 4 (iv) The respondent-Passport Officer shall consider the said application in the light of the observations made by this Court herein as well as the contents of the undertaking given by the petitioners for issuance of passport or re-issuance or renewal of his/her passport in accordance with law, within two (02) weeks from the date of said application. (v) On renewal of the passport, the petitioners shall deposit the original renewed Passport before the concerned trial court. (vi) The petitioners shall file an application before the concerned trial Court seeking permission to travel abroad. (vii) The concerned trial Court shall consider the same, in accordance with law.” 2. Hence, following the said orders, this writ petition is allowed on the same terms. 3. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND Date: 23.04.2026 SA 5 53 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO.14967 of 2025 Dt.23.04.2026 SA