HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 40447 of 2026 Court No. - 2 HON'BLE J.J. MUNIR, J. HON'BLE VIVEK SARAN, J. 1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Singh, learned Central Government Counsel appearing for the Union of India and Mr. Pradeep Singh, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents nos. 3 to 6, the State respondents. 2. A show-cause notice has been issued by the Regional Passport Officer, Lucknow dated 11.06.2026, saying that the petitioner, in his application dated 02.06.2026 for issue of a passport, did not disclose the fact that Case Crime No. 130 of 2023, under Sections 147, 148, 149, 323, 325, 427, 452 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, Police Station Uttraon, Ganganagar, Commissionerate Prayagraj. 3. The petitioner is permitted to file a reply to the show-cause notice dated 11.06.2026 within a period of two weeks from date, and if the said reply is filed, the Regional Passport Officer, Lucknow is ordered to consider the petitioner's reply, together with any material annexed to the same, and pass a reasoned order within a further period of two weeks, which he shall communicate to the petitioner through a registered post. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Gaurav Tiwari, Mumtaz Ahmad Siddiqui, Riyaz Ahmad Siddiqui Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., C.S.C., Rajesh Kumar Singh Mohammad Rizwan .....Petitioner(s) Union of India and others .....Respondent(s) 4. This petition stands disposed of in terms of the orders aforesaid. 5. The Registrar (Compliance) is directed to communicate this order to the Regional Passport Officer, Lucknow through the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Lucknow. October 6, 2026 I. Batabyal WRIC No. 40447 of 2026 2 (Vivek Saran,J.) (J.J. Munir,J.) Digitally signed by :- ISHAN BATABYAL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad