1 mst IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.743 OF 2009 Wilfred Francis Dias Petitioner versus The Union of India and another Respondents Mr.Naveen Chomal for petitioner. Mr.D.J.Khambatta, Additional Solicitor General a/w D.N.Salvi a/w Kiran Kandpile for respondent no.1. Ms.S.V.Gajare, APP for respondent no.2. CORAM : A.M.KHANWILKAR AND P.D.KODE, JJ. DATE : 26th September 2011 PC : 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the issues raised in this petition have become academic in view of subsequent developments and more particularly by efflux of time. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of as not pressed. We make it clear that withdrawal of this petition will not be an impediment for the petitioner to apply for issuance of fresh passport, if so advised. That application will have to be processed in accordance with law. (P.D.KODE, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)