IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTIGE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 12185 OF 2018 Between: D.Sudheer Kumar. S/o. D.Rama Krishna, Aged about 37 years. Flat No. 503, Vijaya Ratna Towers Doctors Colony, Near by Visaka Eye Hospital, Pedawaltair, Visakhapatnam - 530017 ...PETITIONER AND 1. The Union of India, rep by its Principal Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. 2. The Regional Passport Officer. Murali Nagar, Near by pass Centre Visakhapatnam. ,r: ,■ ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus by declaring the order of the 2nd respondent dated passport of the petitioner bearing NO.G2920115 on the ground of Criminal Case is pending as illegal, arbitrary violative of principles of natural justice and contrary to the Article Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of Passport Act, 1967 and consequently direct the respondent No.2 to restore the passport bearing NO.G2920115 belongs to the petitioner. 27.01.2017 by cancelling the 21 of the PA NO: 1 OF 2niS Petition under Section 1^4 CPC is filed praying that in the . bjrcumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Cduft may be pleased to direct the respondent No.2 , . - . bearing No.G2920115 belongs to the petitioner. Counsel for the Petitioner; SRI K RENU CHAKRAVARTHI REPRESENTING SRI KALEEMULLA S ™o°R Counsel for the Respondent No.2: SRI A SUMANTH (SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT) The Court made the following: ORDER to restore the passport APHC010273462018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) Hi-inS m [3331] MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 12185/2018 Between: 1.D.SUDHEER KUMAR, S/0. D.RAMA KRISHNA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, FLAT NO. 503, VIJAYA RATNA TOWERS DOCTORS COLONY, NEAR BY VISAKA EYE HOSPITAL VISAKHAPATNAM - 530017 PEDAWALTAIR, ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE UNION OF INDIA, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2.THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, MURALI NAGAR, NEAR BY PASS CENTRE, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstancesstated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may b© pleased to issue a writ order or direction one in the nature of Writ of - ■ Mandamus by declaring the order of the 2nd respondent dated 27.01.2017 by ' cancelling the passport of the petitioner bearing No.G2920115 on the ground of Criminal Case is pending as illegal, arbitrary violative of principles of natural justice and contrary to the Article 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of Passport Act, 1967 and consequently direct the respondent No.2 to restore the passport bearing No.G2920115 belongs to the petitioner and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 direct the respondent No.2 to restore the passport bearing No.G2920115 belongs to the petitioner and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KALEEMULLAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 2. A SUMANTH (SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT) The Court made the following: :: ORDER:: Sri K.Renu Chakravathi, learned counsel representing Sri S.Kaleemulla, learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication and the same has become infructuous. Recording the submission made by learned counsel for the petitioner the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ^ //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. One CC to Sri Kaleemulla S Advocate [OPUC] High Court oflpjOPUCj""' One CC to Sri A Sumanth (SC for Central Govt.) Advocate [OPUC] Three CD Copies 2. 3. 4. TF HIGH COURT DATED:17/03/2025 ORDER WP.No.12185 of 2018 o POFANO/J^ ffC a Cw// 0 5 m m Current Section ^ \.ir DISMISSING THE W.P. AS INFRUCTUOUS, WITHOUT COSTS