Dismissed

Nusumu Venkata Rambabu v. the Government of India

Andhra Pradesh HC5 Jun 2024WP/10140/2024

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What is this about?

Petitioners sought re-issuance of passports withheld pending police verification. Counsel sought withdrawal with liberty to file a fresh writ petition. The court granted permission, dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn without costs, and closed pending miscellaneous applications.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to file a fresh writ petition; dismissal as withdrawn, no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed.

Nusumu Venkata Rambabu Vs the Government of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AM (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JUNeI^ TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUpte,

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PRESENT

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THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

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WRIT PETITION NO: 10140 OF 2024

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Between:

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Nusurnu Venkata Rambabu, S/o.Venkateswarlu, aged about 50 vrs Nagaratnam Building, Rangaiahnaidu

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Street, Kakinada, East Godavari District.

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Smt.Nusumu Venkata Bharathi, W/o.N.V.Rambabu, aged about 42 vrs qtrepf ^^S^ratnam Building, Rangaiahnaidu Street, Kakinada, East Godavari District.

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...PETITIONERS

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AND

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The Govynment of India, Rep by its Secretary, Ministry^ofExternal Affairs, 74B, South Block, New Delhi-110001.

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Passport Authority of India, Rep by its Chief Passport^Officer , PSP

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Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Room No.8, Patiala House , Tilak Marg New Delhil 10 001.

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The Regional Passport Officer, Botcha Square, Door No 39-6-71 Kapparada Rd, Opposite Birla Junction, Muralinagar, Visakhapatnam -7

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The State of Andhra Pradesh n ^ . rep by its PrI Secretary, Home GurturSct Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi

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The Addl. Director General of Police, CID, Mangalagiri, Guntur District.

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The Superintendent of Police, GOW Coastal, CID, Andhra Pradesh.

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Gunt^rSr'® Amaravathi

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...RESPONDENTS

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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 to issue a Writ or order or orders or any other writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus against the respondents by declaring the inaction of the respondents in not re-issuing passports of the petitioners in the place of Passports bearing No. Z2959951 issued on 01.10.2014 which is valid till 30.09.2024 and Z2698378 on 30.04.2014 which IS valid till 29.04.2024 respectively, on the ground that the police verification report is not clear and application is under review at regional pass port office as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and also in violation of Section 6(2)(f) of Passport Act 1967 and consequently to direct the respondents i.e.3rd respondent to issue passport to the petitioner in the interest of justice.

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lA NO: 1 OF 2024

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased May be pleased to direct the 3 respondent to consider the application of the petitioners bearing Nos.24-1003924389 and 24-1003925467 dated 28.03.2024 respectively and issue new passports to the petitioners forthwith, in the interest of justice.

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Counsel for the Petitioners : SRI G. L. NAGESWAR RAO

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3 : M/s. DIVYA DATLA (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos.4 to 7 : M/s. Y.L. SIVA KALPANA REDDY, SC FOR CID

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The Court made the following: ORDER

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APHC010185772024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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[3459]

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

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WRIT PETITION NO: 10140/2024

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Between:

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Nusumu Venkata Rambabu and Others

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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The Government Of India and Others

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...RESPONDENT(S)

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.G L NAGESWAR RAO

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.DIVYA DATLA(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

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2.Y L SIVA KALPANA REDDY

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Y L SIVA KALPANA REDDY

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The Court made the following order:

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Learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission^ofthisCourt to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to file^{freshWritPetition.} 2. Permission is granted.

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Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the petitioners to file fresh Writ Petition.^{Thereshallbenoorderasto} costs.

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As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed.

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SD/v^.tatatao //TRUE COPY//

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To,

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One CC to Sri G. L. Nageswar Rao, Advocate [OPUC]

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One CC to M/s. Divya Datia (Central Government Counsel)^[OPUC]

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One CC to M/s. Y.L. Siva Kalapana Reddy, SC for CID^(OPUC)

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Three C.D. Copies.

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HIGH COURT

VACATION COURT

DATED:06/06/2024

ORDER

WP.No.10140 of 2024

DISMISSING THE W.P. AS WITHDRAWN WITHOUT COSTS

Nusumu Venkata Rambabu v. the Government of India

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