- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6320 WP No. 45 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 45 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: 1. RANJINI. A C/O ANIL B V. AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS. 2. ANIL B V S/O BS VEERABHADRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, BOTH ARE R/AT NO 37. 21ST CROSS, ITTAMADU BANASHANKARI 3RD STAGE. BENGALURU SOUTH, HOSAKEREHALLI. BENGALURU - 560 085. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. CHINMAY C KAROSHI.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, SOUTH BLOCK. NEW DELHI-110 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6320 WP No. 45 of 2026 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE 8TH BLOCK, 80 FEET ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE 560 095. REP. BY REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER. 3. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS, DR. B.R. AMBEKAR VEEDHI, M.S. BUILDING. BENGALURU-560 001 REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER HANUMANTHANAGAR POLICE STATION, BENGALURU - 5600 050. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. RESHMA K T, CGC FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. B RAVINDRANATH, AGA FOR R4) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) QUASH THE IMPUGNED COMMUNICATIONS DATED 04.11.2025 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND B; B) ISSUE A WRIT MANDAMUS BY DIRECTING THE 3RD RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER THE APPLICATIONS DATED 10.10.2025 FILED BY THE PETITIONERS VIDE ANNEXURE-C AND D. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6320 WP No. 45 of 2026 THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD ORAL ORDER Sri Chinmay C Karoshi, the learned counsel for the petitioners, files a memo which reads as under: "In view of the subsequent developments, the petitioners do not intend to prosecute the above case. Hence it is respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to dismiss the above petition as not pressed by reserving liberty to the petitioners to approach this Hon'ble Court if circumstances warrant in future and grant such other and further reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper under the facts and circumstances of the case, in the interest of justice and equity." The memo is accepted, and the petition stands disposed of as not pressed. SD/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-