- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010501232026 NC: 2026:KHC:49835 WP No. 22716 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 22716 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: SMT. KAMALAKSHI AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, W/O KRISHNAPPA POOJARY, R/AT 5/49 SHARADANAGARA HOUSE, SAJIPAMUNNUR VILLAGE, BANTWAL, DAKSHINA KANNADA 574231, THE MOTHER OF THE PASSPORT HOLDER MR NAVEEN KUMAR AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAPPA POOJARY …PETITIONER (BY SRI. VINOD KUMAR M.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110011. 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, 8TH BLOCK, 80 FEET ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU-560095 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHESH ARKALGUD SRIKANTH.,ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTING - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010501232026 NC: 2026:KHC:49835 WP No. 22716 of 2026 RESPONDENT NO.2 REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, BENGALURU, TO FORTHWITH RENEW/RE-ISSUE AND ISSUE THE PASSPORT TO THE PETITIONERS SON SRI NAVEEN KUMAR PURSUANT TO HIS APPLICATION BEARING FILE NO. OM0076052155026, PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE D. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER This writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: " a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing respondent No.2 Regional Passport Officer, Bengaluru, to forthwith renew/re-issue and issue the passport to the petitioners son Sri Naveen Kumar pursuant to his application bearing file No. OM0076052155026, produced at Annexure-D; B) Grant such other or further 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. The petitioner has made an application for renewal of passport, which is stated to be given on 11.05.2026. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that a criminal case in CC.No.823/2023 is pending on the file of the Court of the Additional Civil Judge and JMFC, Bantwal, Dakshina Kannada which has been stayed by this Court vide order dated Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010501232026 NC: 2026:KHC:49835 WP No. 22716 of 2026 16.01.2025 passed in Criminal Petition No.12269/2024 (Annexure-F to the writ petition). 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the petitioner is gainfully employed at Oman and his application for renewal of passport would be considered in accordance with law. 4. In view of the aforementioned, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the concerned authorities to consider the application of the petitioner for renewal of his passport baring No.OM0076052155026 in accordance with law in any event not later than four weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 144 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA