APHC010415202025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 21606/2025 Between: 1. C.GIRIDHAR, S/O C.KRISHNA MURTHY, AGE 56 YEARS, OCC ASSISTANT GRADE-I (UNDER SUSPENSION), TADIPATRI, A.P. CIVIL SUPPLIES CORPORATION LIMITED, TADIPATRI, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, NEW DELHI 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, REP. BY ITS REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, TIRUPATHI, SRI BALAJI DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE CHITTOOR DISTRICT 3. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, REP. BY ITS REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, TADIPATRI POLICE STATION (RURAL), ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT ...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 order or direction especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that a) the action of the 2nd Respondent in not issuing the passport to the Petitioner on the ground of pendency of criminal case registered against the Petitioner and police verification report is not clear is not only illegal but also arbitrary, violating Article 14 and 21 of Constitution of India. b) further declare that the 2nd Respondent shall forthwith issue passport to the Petitioner in pursuance of the application Ref.No.(ARN) 25-1002823875, dated 06.03.2025 and File No.VJF067507528925 without reference to criminal case pending against the Petitioner in Cr.No.382 of 2023 on the file of Tadipatri (Rural) P.S., Ananthapuram District. 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 direct the 2nd Respondent to forthwith issue passport to the Petitioner in pursuance of the application dated 06.03.2025 vide File No.VJF067507528925, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SALIKITI KARUNAKAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. The Court made the following ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition, with liberty to file a fresh writ petition. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with a liberty to peruse remedies left open to the petitioner. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 18.08.2025 KAS