IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.2096 of 2007 AMARNATH PANDEY Versus THE UNION OF INDIA & ORS ----------- 2 08.07.2008 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The hitch which is coming in the way of issuance of a passport in favour of the petitioner is the pendency of few cases under the People’s Representation Act as would be evident from Annexure – 2 to the writ application. It is being categorically stated by learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that out of the four cases petitioner already stands acquitted in three of them. He has evidence in this regard available with him which is also available on record. In one case, witnesses are not turning up and the case is in limbo. His contention is, even, looking at the nature of allegation which is not of a serious consequence he should be issued a passport. If what has been stated above about the petitioner’s acquittal in three cases and only one matter is pending is true, liberty is granted to the petitioner to approach the Trial Court/Courts for obtaining No Objection Certificate from Court/Courts. If thereafter he along with the No Objection Certificate submits the same before the passport authorities, the passport authorities shall thereafter be obliged to do the needful at the earliest. The writ application as well as I.A. application stands allowed. Rajeev/ (Ajay Kumar Tripathi, J.)