- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33307-DB CCC No. 1084 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI CIVIL CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 1084 OF 2025 BETWEEN: 1. J. JANAARDHANAN S/O JAYARAMAN AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS R/AT 16 D BLOCK 6TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN, GURUPRIYA AKASHGANGA APARTMENT CANARA BANK, ISRO LAYOUT VTC, JAYANAGAR BENGALURU - 560 078 …COMPLAINANT (BY MS. RASHI SINGH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. DAMMU RAVI SECRETARY UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SOUTH BLOCK NEW DELHI - 110 001 HAVING IT S REGIONAL OFFICE AT: REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE BENGALURU, 80 FEET ROAD KORAMANGALA Digitally signed by AMBIKA H B Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33307-DB CCC No. 1084 of 2025 8TH BLOCK BENGAURU - 560 095 …ACCUSED (BY SRI H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DGSI) THIS CCC IS FILED UNDER SECTION 11 AND 12 OF THE CONTEMPT OF COURTS ACT, 1971 PRAYING TO SUMMON THE ACCUSED AND TRY THEM FOR HAVING COMMITTED CONTEMPT OF COURT BY DISOBEYING THE ORDERS OF THIS HON'BLE COURT, BENGLAURU IN HON'BLE HIGH COURT IN W.P.NO.6988/2025 DATED 14.03.2025 VIDE ANNEXURE-A & ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI ORAL ORDER (PER: HON'BLE MR. VIBHU BAKHRU, CHIEF JUSTICE) 1. Mr.Shanthi Bhushan H, learned Deputy Solicitor General appearing for the accused states that the order dated 14.03.2025, disobedience of which is alleged has been fully complied. He submits that the accused was directed to consider the complainant's application for renewal and re-issuance of passport within an outer limit of two weeks from that date. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:33307-DB CCC No. 1084 of 2025 2. On 21.03.2025, it was subsequently clarified that a regular passport is required to be issued. Mr. Shanthi Bhushan states that within a period of two working days from the complainant applying for a regular passport, the same would be processed. 3. The accused is bound down to the said statement. 4. In view of the aforesaid statement, the learned counsel for the complainant seeks to withdraw the present complaint with liberty to file afresh, if a cause so arises. 5. The contempt petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (VIBHU BAKHRU) CHIEF JUSTICE Sd/- (C M JOSHI) JUDGE AHB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 6