- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010656232026 NC: 2026:KHC:52817 WP No. 29932 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 29932 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: RAHUL JASHNANI S/O. LATE CHANDER JASNANI, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, CURRENTLY RESIDING AT NO. 1203, GLEN CLASSIC, POWAI, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA - 400 076. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AJAY NANDALIKE, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. SAMARTH KASHYAP, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU BHAVAN, 23-D, JANPATH, NEW DELHI - 110 011. 2. THE JOINT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS JAWAHARLAL NEHRU BHAVAN 23-D, JANPATH, NEW DELHI - 110 011. 3. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010656232026 NC: 2026:KHC:52817 WP No. 29932 of 2026 8TH BLOCK, 80 FEET ROAD KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU - 560 095. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MAHESH ARKALGUD SRIKANTH, CGC) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 F THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO R3 TO RENEW/RE ISSUE THE PETITIONERS PASSPORT FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS PRODUCED AT ANNEXURE-B AND ETC., THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following relilefs: "a). Issue a writ of mandamus or direction to respondent No.3 to renew/re issue the petitioners passport for a period of 10 years produced at Annexure-B; b) Alternatively, issue an appropriate writ of mandamus or direction to the respondent No.3 to issue a no- objection/ clearance intimation letter/email to the passport Seva Kendra, Andheri, Mumbai, Maharashtra regarding reissuance of the passport of the petitioner vide application reference No.26-0067025859 dated 29.06.2026 at Annexure-R for a period of 10 years; c) Granting to the petitioner such other relief or reiefs as this Hon;ble Court would deem it fit to grant, under the circumstances of the case, in the ends of justice." Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010656232026 NC: 2026:KHC:52817 WP No. 29932 of 2026 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a similar relief as sought for in the present writ petition was granted by this Court on an earlier occasion in a writ petition filed by the petitioner vide order dated 02.05.2025 passed in WP.No.12514/20251. The operative portion of the said order is as under: "i) The writ petition stands disposed; ii) Mandamus issues to the third respondent - Regional Passport Officer to communicate to the Indian Consulate at Dubai to issue the petitioner a short validity passport, in the light of the aforesaid reasons; and iii) In the event, the petitioner would approach the Indian consulate at Dubai, with a representation for grant of a short validity passport, the third respondent shall see to that, it is processed and granted, within two weeks thereafter. Ordered accordingly." 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner further submits that the only change to the circumstance is that the petitioner is currently at Mumbai and suitable orders may be passed having regard to the same. 4. Learned counsel for the respondents submit that if an order in terms of the order dated 02.05.2025 passed in 1 2025:KHC:17964 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010656232026 NC: 2026:KHC:52817 WP No. 29932 of 2026 WP.No.12514/2025 is passed, the same would be appropriately considered by the respective authorities. 5. In view of the same, the writ petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.3 to issue a short validity passport within four weeks from on the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. In addition, it shall be open to the petitioner to request the concerned authorities to grant the passport as per any changed circumstances that may be set out in the representation, which shall be considered by the concerned authorities. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 19 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA