Kerala High Court
Rabheesh vs Regional Passport Officer on 30 April, 2024
Author: Kauser Edappagath
Bench: Kauser Edappagath
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE KAUSER EDAPPAGATH
TUESDAY, THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL 2024 / 10TH VAISAKHA, 1946
WP(C) NO. 15926 OF 2024
PETITIONER/S:
RABHEESH,
AGED 38 YEARS, S/O.SURENDRAN,
KATTAKAMPAL HOUSE, KATTAKAMPAL P O,
KUNNAMKULAM, THRISSUR, PIN - 680 544.
BY ADV K.V.SABU
RESPONDENT/S:
1 REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER,
PANAMPALLY NAGAR, KOCHI, PIN-682 036.
2 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT,
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS,
S. BLOCK, NIRMAN BHAVAN, CHANAKYAPURI,
NEW DELHI, PIN -110 011.
3 THE MANAGER,
BANK OF BARODA, GURUVAYUR BRANCH,
PB No.28, EMIRATES COMPLEX, EAST NADA,
GURUVAYUR, PIN-680 101.
4 THE CHIEF MANAGER AND AUTHORIZED OFFICER,
BANK OF BARODA, PALLIMUKKU, M G ROAD,
ERNAKULAM, PIN -682 016.
BY ADV SHRI.T.C.KRISHNA, SCGC
OTHER PRESENT:
SRI.K.ANAND, STANDING COUNSEL
THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON
30.04.2024, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE
FOLLOWING:
WP(C) No.15926 OF 2024
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JUDGMENT
The application preferred by the petitioner for renewal of his passport was withheld by the 1 st respondent based on the objection raised by respondents 3 & 4 that loan amount is due from the petitioner to them.
2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Sr. Panel Counsel appearing for respondent No.1.
3. There is no specific provision in the Passport Act to prohibit the issue/renewal of passport of a person who has an outstanding due towards the Bank.
Hence, the 1st respondent is directed to re-issue Ext.P2 passport belonging to the petitioner, if the application for renewal is otherwise in order.
This writ petition is disposed of as above.
Sd/-
DR. KAUSER EDAPPAGATH, JUDGE S.M.K. WP(C) No.15926 OF 2024 3 APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS Exhibit P1 A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE DATED 26.03.2023 ISSUED FROM INTELLIGENT PROFESSIONAL NETWORK SOLUTIONS L.L.C, ABU DHABI Exhibit P2 COPY OF THE WORK PERMIT EMIRATES ID NO. 784- 1985-4954790-3 DATED 08.05.2023 ISSUED FROM ABU DHABI Exhibit P3 COPY OF THE RELEVANT PAGES OF THE PASSPORT OF THE PETITIONER Exhibit P4 A COPY OF THE SALE DEED BEARING NO. 1430/2016 Exhibit P5 A COPY OF THE NOTICE DATED 06.11.2021 ISSUED FROM BANK OF BARODA Exhibit P6 COPY OF NOTICE OF SALE OF IMMOVABLE PROPERTY DATED 10.01.2023 Exhibit P7 A COPY OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF THE ASSETS THROUGH ONLINE E-AUCTION DATED 02.03.2023 ISSUED BY BANK OF BARODA Exhibit P8 A COPY OF THE RENEWAL APPLICATION DATED 03.04.2024 SUBMITTED BEFORE THE 1ST RESPONDENT