HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.88 OF 2002 ORDER: Marriage took place between the petitioner and the 2nd respondent. Several proceedings, under different sections of IPC, Hindu Marriage Act etc., were initiated. Ultimately, in some of the proceedings, the Lok Adalat at Vijayawada, passed an award on 22-08-1998, to the effect that the petitioner and the 2nd respondent have reconciled to live together, the petitioner would surrender his passport to the Court and it can be taken only with the consent of the 2nd respondent. This writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the Family Court to return the passport. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the 1st respondent. 3. The petitioner had to surrender his passport to the Lok Adalat/ Family Court on the basis of the award, dated 22-08-1998. If the petitioner had any grievance about that order, he has to pursue necessary proceedings. As long as the Award stands, the question of directing the Family Court to return the passport to the petitioner does not arise. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed, leaving it open to the petitioner to pursue his remedies in accordance with law. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J January 27, 2011. KTL