Rabheesh vs Regional Passport Officer
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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

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.

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