- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10248 WP No. 4383 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 4383 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: SRI. SUDARSHAN DAS B R S/O B K RAMDAS, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/AT NO. 1268/1, 3RD CROSS, SIDDARTHA HOSTEL ROAD, KRISHNAMURTHY PURAM, MYSURU CITY KARNATAKA-570004 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. YUKTHA N.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI-110 001. 2. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, BY ITS REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, 8TH BLOCK, 80 FEET ROAD, KORAMANGALA, Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10248 WP No. 4383 of 2026 BENGALURU-560095 3. STATE OF KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY SHO WOMEN PS, MYSURU CITY, MYSURU- 570001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. AJAY PRABHU M., CGC FOR R1 & R2; SRI. B. RAVINDRANATH, AGA FOR R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT THE RESPONDENT HEREIN TO ISSUE A SHORT VALIDITY PASSPORT TO THE PETITIONER IN THE PASSPORT BEARING NO. 10757031 FOR PERIOD OF 01 YEAR CONSIDERING THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE PETITIONER VIDE ANNX-A; ISSUE A NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE (NOC) TO THE PETITIONER FOR REISSUE/ RENEWAL OF HIS PASSPORT BEARING NO. 10757032 FOR A PERIOD OF 01 YEAR WITH RESPECT TO CRIMINAL CASE IN CC NO. 923/2022 ARISING OUT OF THE CREME NO. 06/2022 OF WOMEN POLICE STATION MYSURU PENDING ON THE FILE OF THE LD. VII ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC MYSURU. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10248 WP No. 4383 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER The learned counsel for the petitioner after being heard for some time, submits that with this Court opining that the petitioner notwithstanding the pending criminal proceedings would be entitled to a Short Validity Passport, will file an application in the pending criminal proceedings where there is a stay. This Court is of the considered view that whether there must be a further Short Validity Passport, must be examined by the Court which is seized of the allegations against the petitioner. The petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as sought for. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE RB