- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010566182026 NC: 2026:KHC:47279 WP No. 25815 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 25815 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: SAYYED JAFAR PASHA S/O SAYYAD BABA JAN, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT 3-154, HOSAMAJALU HOUSE, NELYADI POST, KADABA, KOUKRODY VILLAGE, PUTTUR DAKSHINA KANNADA - 574 229, KARNATAKA, INDIA …PETITIONER (BY SRI. ABDUL ANSAR P., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 011. 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, BENGALURU, 8TH BLOCK, 80 FEET ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU - 560 095. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER UPPINANGADY POLICE STATION, Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010566182026 NC: 2026:KHC:47279 WP No. 25815 of 2026 DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT, KARNATAKA - 574 241 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MUKUND PRASAD, ASG FOR R2 AND R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO-QUASHING THE COMMUNICATION DATED 11.07.2024 BEARING FILE NO. BN4076647520124 AND LETTER REFERENCE NO. SCN/318457225/24 ISSUED BY RESPONDENT NO.2 AT ANNEXURE-B, INSOFAR AS IT RELATES TO THE PETITIONER, AS BEING ARBITRARY, ILLEGAL AND CONTRARY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE PASSPORTS ACT, 1967. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ ORAL ORDER 1. Petitioner is before this court seeking for the following reliefs: a. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, quashing the communication dated 11.07.2024 bearing File No. BN4076647520124 and Letter Reference No. SCN/318457225/24 issued by Respondent No.2 At Annexure-B, insofar as it relates to the Petitioner, as being arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the provisions of the Passports Act, 1967; b. Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, directing Respondent No.2 to consider - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010566182026 NC: 2026:KHC:47279 WP No. 25815 of 2026 and process the Petitioner's application for renewal/re- issue of passport in accordance with law, without treating Crime Nos. 160/2021 and 161/2021 of Uppinangady Police Station as a bar, particularly when the Petitioner is not shown as an accused in the said cases; which is produced herein as Annexure-C & D. c. Direct Respondent No.2 to issue/re-issue the passport to the Petitioner, subject to the Petitioner complying with the applicable statutory requirements and any lawful conditions imposed by Respondent No.2; d. Grant such other reliefs as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. 2. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, though the time period prescribed in the letter dated 11.07.2024 has expired, if time is extended by this Court, the petitioner would furnish all the information to the respondents. 3. The show cause notice having been issued on 11.07.2024, the application itself has lapsed, and the question of extending the time for the petitioner would not arise. Hence, granting liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh application, and while filing such application, shall answer all the aspects raised in the show cause notice dated 11.07.2024 by enclosing the relevant documents. As such, the petition stands disposed. - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010566182026 NC: 2026:KHC:47279 WP No. 25815 of 2026 4. If such an application is filed, respondents are directed to consider the said application in accordance with law. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5