APHC010717622025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3207] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO: 1036/2026 Between: 1. KARNI KEVIN STEVEN, S/O.SANJEEVA BABU, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, OCC UN-EMPLOYEE, R/OTHURPUPALEM, H/O.PANDITHAVILLURU, PODURU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, THE JOINT SECRETARY PSP AND CENTRAL PASSPORT OFFICER, PSP DIVISION MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE. NEAR P.F OFFICE, BESIDE RYTHU BAZAR, MARRIPALEM VUDA LAYOUT, NAD POST, VISAKHAPATNAM-530009, A.P. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PENUGONDA POLICE STATION, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534 320. R3 IS IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT'S ORDER DT.23.02.2026 IN I.A.NO.02 OF 2026. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an appropriate Writ order, or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus and declaring action of the Respondent No.2 in refusing PCC to the petitioner vide L Ref.No. SCN/1049442839/25, dated 26.06.202 with Ref Application No. 2 VS4084908737825, dt.09.07.2025 on account of pendency of Crime No.74/2024 on the file of the Hon’ble II Addl. Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Tanuku, West Godavari District as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Natural Justice of Principles and rights of the petitioner under Article 14,19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set-aside the Lr.Ref.No. SCN/1049442839/25, dated 26.06.2025 with Ref Application No. VS4084908737825, dt.09.07.2025 and direct the respondent No.2 to issue police clearance certificate to the petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to consequently set-aside the Lr. Ref.No.SCN/1049442839/25, dt.26.06.2025 with Ref.Application No.VS4084908737825, dt.09.07.2025 and direct the respondent No.2 to issue police clearance certificate to the petitioner and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased May be Pleased to Implead the Station House Officer Penugonda Police Station, West Godavari District as the 3rd respondent in the above said writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. MANDA VENKATESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. DIVYA DATLA(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION No.1036 of 2026 ORDER: - Learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with a liberty to file afresh. 2. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, granting liberty to the petitioner to file afresh. 3. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND Date: 15.04.2026 SA 4 116 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO.1036 of 2026 Dt.15.04.2026 SA