- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:30498 WP No. 27947 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 27947 OF 2016 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: AMITABH SINHA S/O. LATE MAHESHWARI CHARAN SINHA, AGED 39 YEARS, NO.179, TIWARIPUR 1ST, POST SEWAN'S TANNERY, KANPUR-208 010, UTTAR PRADESH. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. SANDEEP HEGDE AND SRI. KAPIL DIXIT, ADVOCATES (ABSENT)) AND: 1. THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI-110001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE INFANTRY ROAD, BANGALORE-560001. 3. FOREIGNERS REGIONAL REGISTRATION OFFICE (FRRO) BANGALORE, NO.55, INDIRANAGAR DOUBLE ROAD, INDIRANAGAR, BANGALORE-560038. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER ELECTRONIC CITY P.S., BANGALORE-5600100. 5. MRS. SUNITA MOTWANI FLAT NO.34, POCKET B, Digitally signed by SUMA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:30498 WP No. 27947 of 2016 SFS, DDA FLATS, SHEIKH SARAI PHASE 1, NEW DELHI-110017. ALSO AT: F-1801, AJMERA INFINITY, NEELADRI ROAD, 89/1, DODDOTHOGUR, ELECTRONIC CITY-I, BANGALORE-560 100. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SRINIVAS KUMAR M., HIGH COURT GOVERNMENT PLEADER FOR RESPONDENT NOS.2 AND 4; SRI. H.SHANTHI BHUSHAN, DSGI FOR RESPONDENT NOS.1 AND 3; SMT. SUNITA MOTWANI, PARTY-IN-PERSON- CAVEATOR/RESPONDENT NO.5 (ABSENT)) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA READ WITH SECTION 482 OF THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973 PRAYING TO DIRECT OR ORDER TO CALL FOR THE RECORDS OF THE CASE PERTAINING / RESULTING INTO THE DETENTION OF THE PETITIONER AT THE I.G.I. AIRPORT, NEW DELHI AND CONFISCATION OF PETITIONER'S PASSPORT BEARING NUMBER Z2113298 AND B2805563 AS DONE IN CONNECTION WITH LOC SUB NO.2015425426 FIR NO.651/2015 LODGED WITH THE RESPONDENT NO.4 AND AFTER PERUSING SUCH RECORDS, FOR ISSUING A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER WRIT / DIRECTION, DIRECTING THE RESPONDENTS FOR RETURNING THE PASSPORT OF THE PETITIONER AND TO RESTRAIN THE RESPONDENTS FROM PREVENTING THE PETITIONER FROM TRAVELLING TO AND FROM INDIA AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC:30498 WP No. 27947 of 2016 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. NATARAJ ORAL ORDER There is no representation for the petitioner. 2. Though time was given to the petitioner to furnish the process fee, the same is not done. 3. The submissions of Sri.H.Shanthi Bhushan, learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 3 is noted. 4. In view of the above, this petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (R. NATARAJ) JUDGE BKN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1