THE HONBLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.19557 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is ﬁled seeking a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to forthwith return the passport of the petitioner, which was seized in connection with investigation in crime No.605/2008 of L.B. Nagar Police Station. In the counter aﬃdavit ﬁled by the 1st respondent, it is stated that on a complaint lodged by the 2nd respondent on 2.07.2008, crime No.605/2008 was registered for the offence punishable under Sections 498- A and 420 of the Indian Penal Code and that the passport of the petitioner was seized under a cover of panchanama. It is further stated that the original passport was deposited before the Court of II Additional Metropolitan Magistrate on 12.09.2008 vide C.R.P.No.224 of 2008. It is also stated that investigation was complete and charge sheet was ﬁled on 25.08.2008 against all the accused including the petitioner herein. In the circumstances, if aggrieved, it is for the petitioner to approach the learned Metropolitan Magistrate for return of the passport or for any other appropriate direction. Accordingly, granting leave and liberty, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 14.10.2008. Note: Furnish CC in one week. (Bo) Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No: 19557 of 2008 Between: Mohd. Badruddin S/o. Mohd. Jamaluddin, R/o. H.No. 4-53, Champapet, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of A.P., Police Station, L.B.Nagar, Cyberabad, Hyderabad. 2 Amina Begum D/o. Gulam Dastagir, R/o. H.No.11-21- 1174, NTR Nagar, L.B.Nagar, Ranga Reddy District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Aﬃdavit ﬁled herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent No.1 police to forthwith return the passport to the petitioner, seized by them, in connection with Crime No. 605 of 2008 enabling the petitioner to return to Sharjah, Saudi Arabia to report for duty, subject to the Condition of the petitioner furnishing the necessary security and undertaking to return to Hyderabad to attend the trial in this regard pass Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. S.R.SANKU & KAVITI MURLI KRISNA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: