- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:80 WP No. 34828 of 2024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO. 34828 OF 2024 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: 1. SRI VLADIMIR ROKSANDIC S/O. SRI. PREDRAG, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT BRACE MIHAJLOVIC TRIPIC 106, ZEMUN, BELGRADE, SERBIA PREVIOUSLY RESIDING AT NO. 182, 5TH CROSS, BDS GARDEN, KOTHANUR, NARAYANAPURA BENGALURU 560077. 2. SRI. DIMITRIJE DRAGOSAVAC, S/O. SRI. SRDJAN DRAGORAVAC, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, PRESENTLY RESIDING AT NO.014, LAZAREVAC, MILOJA BOGADANOVICA, SERBIA PREVIOUSLY RESIDING AT NO.03, 2ND FLOOR, 41/16, 15TH CROSS, ESHWARA LAYOUT, INDIRANAGAR, 2ND STAGE, BENGALURU 560038. Digitally signed by VANAMALA N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:80 WP No. 34828 of 2024 BOTH PETITIONER NO.1 & 2 REP. BY SPA HOLDER SMT. RAKSHITHA B.R. D/O LATE SRI. RADHAKRISHN, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/AT NO. 03, 2ND FLOOR 41/16, 15TH CROSS-EXAMINATION ESHWARA LAYOUT INDIRANAGAR, 2ND STAGE BENGALURU - 560 038. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. AKHILESH.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, O/AT SOUTH BLOCK SECRETARIAT BUILDING, RAISINA HILL, NEW DELHI 110 011. 2. THE FOREIGNERS REGIONAL REGISTRATION OFFICE (FRRO) O/AT 5TH FLOOR, 'A' BLOCK, TTMC, BMTC STAND BUILDING, SHANTHINAGAR, K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU 560027. 3. BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION (MHA) GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, O/AT 5TH FLOOR, 'A' BLOCK, TTMC, BMTC STAND BUILDING, SHANTHINAGAR, K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU 560027. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:80 WP No. 34828 of 2024 4. THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, O/AT NO.2, RACE COURSE ROAD, MADHAVA NAGAR, GANDHI NAGAR, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA 560001. 5. STATE BY KARNATAKA, J.C.NAGAR P.S, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA - 560 046. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H. SHANTHI BHUSHAN., DSGI FOR R1 TO R3; SRI. B. RAVINDRANATH., AGA FOR R4 & R5) THIS W.P. IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECTION TO THE R-2 TO IMMEDIATELY REVOKE THE BAN AND REMOVE THE LEAVE INDIA NOTICE FROM THE PASSPORTS OF THE PETITIONERS, NAMELY P-1 (PASSPORT NO. 016839684) AND P-2 (PASSPORT NO.014923210) THEREBY RESTORING THEIR RIGHT TO TRAVEL FREELY; DIRECT R-1 TO EXPEDITIOUSLY PROCESS AND ISSUE FRESH VISAS TO P-1 (PASSPORT NO. 016839684) AND P-2 (PASSPORT NO. 014923210) IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS, ENSURING THEIR LEGAL RIGHT TO TRAVEL. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B M SHYAM PRASAD - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:80 WP No. 34828 of 2024 ORAL ORDER This petition is by two Russian citizens who travelled to India on an Employment Visa which, admittedly, was valid until 27.01.2025. The petitioners have invoked this Court's jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directions to the first respondent to expeditiously process and re-issue fresh Visas to them. When queried, Sri Akhilesh, the learned counsel for the petitioners, submits that with the respective Visas expiring on 27.01.2025, the petitioners have flown back to their motherland and that the petitioners have filed an application for fresh Visas because they have been able to formalise a new contract for their employment in India. Sri H Shanthi Bhushan, the learned Deputy Solicitor General for the first to third respondents, submits that the petitioners were permitted to travel on Employment Visas because of a valid employment - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:80 WP No. 34828 of 2024 contract but they are issued with 'Leave India Notice' because the employer terminated their contract, and the learned Deputy Solicitor General also submits that the petitioners cannot, as a matter of right, seek Visas. This Court opines that the petitioners' grievance with the Leave India Notice is rendered infructuous with they having flown back to their motherland and that if they intend to travel back to India, they must necessarily file an application as is required. When queried in this regard, Sri Akhilesh submits that the petitioners are willing to make an application to travel back to India because of the new employment contract that is now finalized with the prospective employer. In the light of the afore, the following: ORDER The petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioners to file applications for travel permit as is - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:80 WP No. 34828 of 2024 permissible in law calling upon the respondents to consider the same expeditiously. Sd/- (B M SHYAM PRASAD) JUDGE AN/-