- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010518472025 NC: 2026:KHC:48198 WP No. 23978 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURAJ GOVINDARAJ WRIT PETITION NO. 23978 OF 2025 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: MOHAMMED ASHRAF @ MAHAMMAD ASHRAF (AS PER PASSPORT) S/O I.H. ISMAIL AGE ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT G- 3, LE - MERIDIAN NEAR K M C MEN'S HOSTEL, KAPRIGUDDA NEW ROAD, FALNIR, MANGALURU, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT KARNATAKA - 575 001 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VIDYASAGAR R., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, NO.74B, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110 001 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, 8TH BLOCK , 80 FEET ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU - 560 095 Digitally signed by SHWETHA RAGHAVENDRA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010518472025 NC: 2026:KHC:48198 WP No. 23978 of 2025 3. CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ANTI CORRUPTION BUREAU, NO.36, BELLARY ROAD, GANGANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 032 REP BY ITS HEAD OF THE BRANCH …RESPONDENTS (VIDE ORDER DATED 17.06.2026, BY SRI. RESHMA TAMMAIAH, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3 (VAKALATH NOT FILED)) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 AND RESPONDENT NO. 2 TO RENEW THE PASSPORT BEARING NO. AD889909 OF THE PETITIONER FOR A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS AND ANNX-P ETC. 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 mandamus directing the Respondent No.1 and Respondent No.2 to renew the Passport bearing No.AD889909 of the Petitioner for a period of TEN years and Annexure-P b. Pass such other direction or order as this Hon’ble Court deems fit in the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010518472025 NC: 2026:KHC:48198 WP No. 23978 of 2025 2. A memo for withdrawal dated 19.08.2026 has been filed signed by the counsel for the petitioner, which reads as under: "I, the undersigned counsel appearing on behalf of the above petitioner herewith withdrawing the above petition since the Passport Authority concerned has directed the Petitioner to Withdraw the present case otherwise, they are unable to renew the Passport of the petitioner due to the pendency of the above case and the same is submitted before this Hon’ble Court as per the instructions of the Petitioner. Hence, this Memo for kind consideration and to pass appropriate orders." 3. Accepting the said memo, the petition is dismissed as withdrawn. Sd/- (SURAJ GOVINDARAJ) JUDGE GJM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 122