THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.23770 OF 2009 18th November 2009 Between: Mir Imran Ali Moosavi. …PETITIONER AND Regional Passport Office, rep.by Regional Passport Officer, Hyderabad. …RESPONDENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.23770 OF 2009 ORDER: The petitioner submitted an application to the respondent with a request to issue Passport as required under the prescribed procedure. The respondent referred the matter for verification to the Station House Officer, Mirchowk Police Station, Hyderabad, within whose jurisdiction the petitioner is residing. It emerged that a case in Crime No.174 of 2008 registered for the offence under Section 324 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code {IPC} is pending against the petitioner. A rowdy-sheet is said to have been opened and thereafter, closed. The Station House Officer did not recommend for issuance of Passport. Taking the same into account, the respondent issued a communication dated 29.05.2009 stating that the petitioner cannot be issued Passport since a criminal case is pending. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the same. The respondent filed a counter affidavit narrating the circumstances that led to refusal of Passport. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent. It is not in dispute that a case under Section 324 IPC is pending against the petitioner. As long as the same is pending, the police authorities are not expected to recommend the case of the petitioner for issuance of a Passport. The petitioner has to await the outcome of the criminal case. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the charge sheet has since been filed in this case. The Writ Petition is disposed of leaving it open for the petitioner to renew his request for issuance of Passport in case he is acquitted in the criminal case. The Court of the VIII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, where C.C.No.336 of 2009 is said to be pending, shall expedite the disposal of the same. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ (L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J) 18th November 2009 RRB