1 103) Cr. WP 799-2026.odt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH AT NAGPUR CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 799 OF 2026 MOHAN RAMBHAU AUTKAR VS UNION OF INDIA, THR. SECY., MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, GOVT. OF INDIA, NEW DELHI AND OTHERS. Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, Appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders Court's or Judge's orders Shri S.S.Chopde, Advocate for petitioner. Shri K.N.Shukul, DSGI a/b. Shri C.D.Batra, Advocate for respondent nos. 1 and 2. Shri Amit Chutke, APP for respondent nos. 3 and 4. CORAM: URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE AND RAJ D. WAKODE, JJ. DATED : 06/10/2026. Heard Shri Chopde, the learned counsel for the petitioner, Shri Shukul, the learned DSGI for the respondent nos. 1 and 2 and Shri Amit Chutke, the learned APP for respondent nos. 3 and 4. 2. Shri Chopde, the learned counsel for the petitioner, upon instructions, seeks permission to withdraw the present Writ Petition with liberty to approach the respondent no. 2-authority for issuance of the passport afresh, after complying with all the necessary requirements as prescribed under the Passports Act, 1967 and the Passports Rules, 1980. Permission is granted. 3. Accordingly, the Criminal Writ Petition stands disposed of as withdrawn with liberty as prayed for. ( RAJ D. WAKODE, J.) (URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE , J.) B.T.K. 2026:BHC-NAG:13330-DB Signed by: Mr. B.T. Khapekar Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 07/10/2026 11:15:51