WP/1036/2026 of KARNI KEVIN STEVEN Vs THE UNION OF INDIA on 14 April 2026

APHC010717622025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

WRIT PETITION NO: 1036/2026

Between:

1. KARNI KEVIN STEVEN, S/O.SANJEEVA BABU, AGED ABOUT 24

YEARS,

OCC

UN-EMPLOYEE,

R/OTHURPUPALEM,

H/O.PANDITHAVILLURU, PODURU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI

DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE UNION OF INDIA, THE JOINT SECRETARY PSP AND CENTRAL

PASSPORT OFFICER, PSP DIVISION MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL

AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI.

2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASSPORT

OFFICE. NEAR P.F OFFICE, BESIDE RYTHU BAZAR, MARRIPALEM

VUDA LAYOUT, NAD POST, VISAKHAPATNAM-530009, A.P.

3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PENUGONDA POLICE STATION, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT - 534 320. R3 IS IMPLEADED AS PER

THE COURT'S ORDER DT.23.02.2026 IN I.A.NO.02 OF 2026.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue an appropriate Writ order, or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus and declaring action of the Respondent No.2 in refusing PCC to the petitioner vide L Ref.No.

SCN/1049442839/25,

dated

26.06.202

with

Ref

Application

No.

VS4084908737825, dt.09.07.2025 on account of pendency of Crime No.74/2024 on the file of the Hon’ble II Addl. Judicial Magistrate of First Class at Tanuku, West Godavari District as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Natural Justice of Principles and rights of the petitioner under Article 14,19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently set-aside the Lr.Ref.No.

SCN/1049442839/25,

dated

26.06.2025

with

Ref

Application

No.

VS4084908737825, dt.09.07.2025 and direct the respondent No.2 to issue police clearance certificate to the petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to consequently set-aside the Lr.

Ref.No.SCN/1049442839/25,

dt.26.06.2025

with

Ref.Application

No.VS4084908737825, dt.09.07.2025 and direct the respondent No.2 to issue police clearance certificate to the petitioner and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased May be Pleased to Implead the Station House Officer Penugonda Police Station, West Godavari District as the 3rd respondent in the above said writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. MANDA VENKATESWARA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR HOME

2. DIVYA DATLA(CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND

WRIT PETITION No.1036 of 2026