- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010648142026 NC: 2026:KHC:54041 WP No. 29385 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 29385 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: SRI RIPON SIKDAR S/O SHAJAHAN SIKDAR AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS R/AT RIPON RESIDENCY MAHINDRA LAYOUT, KUMARAN THOOTAM ATTIBELE, BANGALORE - 562 107 (BANGLADESH NATIONAL) …PETITIONER (BY SRI. CHOKKAREDDY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA REPTS. BY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU BHAVAN 23-D, JANPATH, NEW DELHI - 110 011 2. FRRO, BANGALORE 5TH FLOOR, "A" BLOCK, TTMC, BMTC BUS STAND BUILDING, K.H.ROAD, SHANTHI NAGARA, BENGALURU - 27 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. JAYSHAM JAYASIMHA RAO, ADVOCATE FOR R1 & R2) THIS W.P IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO THE RESPONDENT NO.2 TO CONSIDER ANNEXURE-A, DATED 23- 04-2026 APPLICATION ID NO. 230426144XL4 FILED BY THE - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010648142026 NC: 2026:KHC:54041 WP No. 29385 of 2026 SON OF THE PETITIONER BY NAME SIKDAR AMINUR FOR EXTENSION OF MEDICAL VISA FOR ADDITIONAL EIGHT MONTHS FROM 11-08-2026 AND ETC., 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 present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "a) Issue writ of mandamus / direction to the Respondent No.2 to consider Annexure-A, dated: 23-04- 2026 application ID No.230426144XL4 filed by the son of the petitioner by name Sikdar Aminur for extension of Medical Visa for additional eight months from 11-08- 2026; b) Issue writ of mandamus / direction to the Respondent No.2 to consider - Annexure-A-1, dated: 23- 04-2026, application ID No.230426UC32N2 filed by the son of petitioner by name Sikdar Hamim for extension of medical Visa, in additional eight months from 11-08- 2026. c) Issue writ of mandamus / direction to the Respondent No.2 to consider Annexure- A-2 13-03-2026 application ID No.1303260U1EIT, filed by the wife of the petitioner by name Smt.Easmen for extension of medical vais, in additional eight months from 11.08.2026 by allowing the writ petition. d) to grant such other reliefs deems fit under facts and circumstances of the case in the interest of justice and equity." Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010648142026 NC: 2026:KHC:54041 WP No. 29385 of 2026 2. It is the case of the petitioner that his sons had filed an application on 23.04.2026 and his wife has filed an application on 13.03.2026 (Annexures-A, A1 and A2 to the writ petition respectively) for extension of Medical Visa. The same not having been considered, the present writ petition is filed. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that although the said applications have not been filed in a proper manner within the stipulated time, having regard to the fact that the said applications have been filed for extension of Medical Visa, the same would be considered appropriately by the concerned authorities. 4. It is forthcoming that the wife and children of the petitioner are in a Detention Center and hence, the present writ petition is filed by the husband/father. 5. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that a late fee/penalty will have to be paid by the petitioner, which the learned counsel for the petitioner undertakes to pay. 6. It is further submitted that the petitioner will be required to appear personally before respondent No.2. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010648142026 NC: 2026:KHC:54041 WP No. 29385 of 2026 7. The petitioner shall appear before respondent No.2 on 05.10.2026 at 11.00 a.m., without the requirement of any further notice being issued in this regard. 8. Consequent to the appearance of the petitioner, the concerned authority shall consider the applications, as noticed above, as expeditiously as possible, in any event not later than two weeks from 05.10.2026. 9. It shall be open to the concerned authorities to intimate the petitioner as to any further information/documents that they may require for the purpose of considering the applications made as noticed above. 10. The writ petition is disposed of in the aforementioned terms. 11. Pending IAs., if any, stand disposed of. (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE ND List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49 Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA