- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010467292026 NC: 2026:KHC:53251 WP No. 21022 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. 21022 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: JEEVITHA THAPA D/O SRI RAM BAHADUR AGED ABOUT 19 YEARS, RESIDING AT F-12 FLAT. NO-004 SRI KARTHIK PARADISE, 3RD CROSS, ALFA GARDEN LAYOUT, KODIGEHALLI MAIN ROAD, AYAPPA NAGAR, KR PURAM, BANGALORE – 560 036. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. AJAY.N, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE REGINAL PASSPORT OFFICER 8TH BLOCK, 80 FT ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA – 560 095. 2. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER K.R. PURAM POLICE STATION, NEW POLICE STATION ROAD, KRISHNARAJAPURA, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA -560 036. REPRESENTED BY HCGP …RESPONDENTS (BY MS. RESHMA K.T, ADVOCATE) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSITUTIN OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010467292026 NC: 2026:KHC:53251 WP No. 21022 of 2026 MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT NO. 1 TO FORTHWITH CONSIDER, PROCESS AND ISSUE AN INDIAN PASSPORT TO THE PETITIONER IN RESPECT OF HER PASSPORT APPLICATION REFERENCE NO. 25-1069474826 DATED 05.02.2026 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW, WITHIN A TIME- BOUND PERIOD VIDE ANNEXURE-A. 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 The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the passport has been issued and hence, relief sought for in the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous. 2. In view of the same, the present writ petition is dismissed as having been rendered infructuous. Pending IAs.,if any, also stand disposed (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE Vmb List No.: 2 Sl No.: 131 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA