Dibyendu Bose v. Regional Passport Office Delhi and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court writ petition; passport impounded by order dated 09.03.2022; challenge to unreasoned administrative order; Section 11 Passport Act 1967 appellate remedy; direction to treat writ petition as representation; reasoned order by Regional Passport Officer Delhi within six weeks; opportunity of hearing; liberty to seek appellate remedy; reference to Allahabad High Court Division Bench decision Mohammad Umar v. Union of India (2024 AHC 118592 DB); petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
Petition and pending application (CM APPL.47151/2025 - Stay) disposed of with directions: respondents to treat the writ petition as the petitioner's representation for lifting/suspension of the 09.03.2022 impounding order; Regional Passport Officer, Delhi to pass a reasoned order after hearing within six weeks; petitioner left free to pursue statutory/appellate remedies. Separate exemption application CM APPL.47152/2025 allowed subject to just exceptions.