2026:JHHC:19468 Page | 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JHARKHAND AT RANCHI W.P.(C) No. 4583 of 2026 ------ Mukesh Kumar Bansal, S/o Radheshyam Bansal, R/o Shyam Vatika Colony, PO & PS-Govindpur, Dist-Dhanbad, Jharkhand. … … Petitioner(s) Versus 1. Union of India, through the Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, South Block, PO-South Block, PS-Tilak Nagar, Dist- New Delhi. 2. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, 3rd Floor, The Galaxia Mall, Ratu Road, PO-Heahal, PS- Sukhdeonagar, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 3. The State of Jharkhand, through the Director General of Police, Police Headquarters, PO & PS-Dhurwa, Dist-Ranchi, Jharkhand. 4. The Officer-In-Charge, Nirsa Police Station, PO & PS-Nirsa, Dist-Dhanbad. … … Respondent(s) ------ CORAM : SRI ANANDA SEN, J. ------ For the Petitioner(s) : Mr. Shailesh Kr. Singh, Advocate Ms. Arpita Sinha, Advocate For the Respondent(s) : Mr. Prashant Pallav, ASGI Ms. Shreya Shukla, AC to ASGI Mr. Shaantanu Gupta, JC to AAG-III Mr. Sahbaj Aktar, AC to AAG-III ------ 02/ 03rd July, 2026 1. Heard the parties. 2. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the Passport which has been surrendered after renewal is not been revived and returned to the petitioner on the ground that there is a criminal case pending against the petitioner and the respondents are insisting for an acquittal order or permission from the concerned Court. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a Director of the company and there is only one criminal case pending against him under Section 414 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code and since the case is pending, the respondents are not issuing the Passport to the petitioner. 4. Mr. Prashant Pallav, learned ASGI submits that the petitioner was also asked to furnish a No Objection/ Permission from the Court concerned, which he has failed to furnish. 2026:JHHC:19468 Page | 2 5. Considering the submission of the aforesaid parties, I direct the petitioner to approach the Trial Court where the criminal case is pending and once any application is filed, the Trial Court will consider the same and will pass an appropriate order on his application, seeking permission to get his Passport back. 6. It is expected that if the petitioner approaches the Trial Court within two weeks from today by filing an appropriate application, the Trial Court will pass an appropriate order within a period of two weeks thereafter, and will communicate the same to the petitioner. 7. It is expected that before passing any order, the Trial Court will give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 8. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. (ANANDA SEN, J.) 03rd July, 2026 S.K.D/CP-2 Uploaded on 07.06.2026