Pediredia Sagar, v. Union of India
Writ Petition (Article 226) – Refusal/non-consideration of passport application
Case brief
What is this about?
Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; WRIT PETITION NO: 5942/2026; decided 09-03-2026 by K. Sreenivasa Reddy, J.; passport application (No.VS05C5002125523 dated 05.05.2025) refused/closed due to pendency of Crime No.456 of 2022, III Town Police Station, Visakhapatnam (Sections 3 & 4, Andhra Pradesh Gaming Act, 1974; petitioner accused No.9; investigation pending); invoked Articles 226, 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution and the passport Act, 1967; respondents: Union of India (Ministry of External Affairs), Regional Passport Officer, Visakhapatnam, SHO III Town PS; closure communicated by letter dated 05.03.2025 after applicant failed to answer notice; disposed of with liberty to submit fresh application quoting previous file number at Passport Seva Kendra; miscellaneous petitions closed; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Liberty/permission to file a fresh application before the respondent-authorities for issuance of passport, quoting the previous file number wherever necessary; miscellaneous applications, if any, stand closed; no costs.