This is an oral order in a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. The petitioner had sought directions regarding passport renewals for minor children. The court dismissed the writ petition because the petitioner filed a memo seeking its withdrawal.
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HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM WRIT PETITION NO. 38598 OF 2025 (GM-PASS)
BETWEEN:
DR. NAVEEN KUMAR N S/O NANJASETTY S., AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, INDIAN CITIZEN, PRESENTLY WORKING AS ENT SURGEON, FUJAIRAH, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, PERMANENT ADDRESS NO. 680, 1ST C MAIN, GIRINAGAR 2ND PHASE BENGALURU - 560 085.
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. ASWIN PRABHU S.D, ADVOCATE)
Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka
AND:
THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, 8TH BLOCK, 80 FEET ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BANGALORE - 560 095.
…RESPONDENT
(BY SRI. AJAY PRABHU M, CGC)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO A) ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO RENEW THE PASSPORTS OF THE PETITIONERS MINOR CHILDREN UPON
HC-KAR
APPLICATIONS AT ANNEXURES E AND F FOLLOWED BY REPRESENTATION DT. 02.12.2025 AT ANNEXURE G, BY ISSUING PASSPORTS OF REGULAR VALIDITY WITHOUT INSISTING ON THE MOTHERS NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE OR PASSPORT COPY AND ETC.,
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM
ORAL ORDER
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has filed
a memo dated 16.03.2026, seeking withdrawal of the writ petition.
dismissed as withdrawn.
Pending applications, if any, are also disposed off.
Sd/(SACHIN SHANKAR MAGADUM) JUDGE
HDK List No.: 2 Sl No.: 109
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Dr. Naveen Kumar N S/o Nanjasetty S.
The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, 8th Block, 80 Feet Road, Koramangala, Bangalore - 560 095
Sachin Shankar Magadum
As recorded by the court registry
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