THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.30665 of 2010 ORDER: The petitioner and his wife were issued passports long back and they were valid up to 29.11.2010. Both of them submitted applications for renewal of the passports. While the passport of the wife of the petitioner renewed, the request made by the petitioner for renewal was rejected, through endorsement, dated 30.07.2010, on the ground that he suppressed the material information about the previous passport. The petitioner was also required to surrender the same. The petitioner filed a representation dated 17.08.2010, before the respondent, stating that he has not been issued any passport, except the one which is due for renewal, and repeated his request for renewal. His grievance is that no action has been taken by the respondent. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. In case the enquiry of the respondent reveals that the petitioner was issued another passport, he ought to have furnished the number thereof. Rejection of the request of the petitioner on the bald allegation that he was earlier issued a passport, cannot be sustained. The petitioner himself would not be in a position to meet the allegation against him. At least, when the petitioner made his representation, on 17.08.2010, the respondent ought to have considered the same. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the respondent to consider the representation, dated 17.08.2010, submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders thereon, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that, if the respondent still holds the view that the petitioner was issued passport earlier, he shall furnish the particulars thereof, together with number and date of issue. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.02.02.2011. Note: Furnish C.C. in three days. (B/o) GJ