Karnataka High Court
WP/26916/2026 of SRI. SIDDHARTH SUNILKUMAR HANDA Vs THE UNION OF INDIA on 7 September 2026
CNR: KAHC010590672026 NC: 2026:KHC:48621 WP No. 26916 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 26916 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: SRI. SIDDHARTH SUNILKUMAR HANDA C/O SUNIL AGED
HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
WRIT PETITION NO. 26916 OF 2026 (GM-PASS)
BETWEEN:
SRI. SIDDHARTH SUNILKUMAR HANDA
C/O SUNIL
AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS
R/AT. B-901, 9TH FLOOR,
ZENITH RESIDENCE,
100 FT. KEMPAPURA MAIN ROAD,
OPP. NAGAVARA LAKE,
HEBBAL, BENGALURU NORTH,
PO ARABIC COLLEGE,
BENGALURU 560045
…PETITIONER
(BY SRI. MAHESHKIRAN SHETTY S, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1.
THE UNION OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110001
2.
PASSPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA
REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF
PASSPORT OFFICER PSP DIVISION,
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS,
ROOM NO. 8, PATIALA HOUSE,
TILAK MARG, NEW DELHI - 110001
Digitally
signed by
BHARATHI S
Location:
HIGH
COURT OF
KARNATAKA
HC-KAR
3.
REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE
REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL
PASSPORT OFFICER 8TH BLOCK,
80 FT. ROAD, KORAMANGALA,
BENGALURU - 560095
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. MUKUND PRASAD, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3)
THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE
NATURE
OF
MANDAMUS
DIRECTING
THE
RESPONDENT
AUTHORITY TO RENEW THE PASSPORT OF THE PETITIONER
BEARING NO. P7640117 ISSUED ON 02.02.2017 FOR A PERIOD
OF 10 YEARS OR FOR ANY REASONABLE PERIOD WHICH IS
DUE TO EXPIRE ON 01.02.2027 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC.
THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING
IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS
UNDER:
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA
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ORAL ORDER
Learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 submits that no application has been made by the petitioner for renewal of the passport and if an application is made, the same would be appropriately considered.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the requisite application for renewal of passport will be made. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA
HC-KAR
3. Placing the said submission on record, the present writ petition is disposed of.
4. Liberty is reserved for the petitioner to approach this Court in the event the application for renewal is not favorably considered.
(C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE
PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 101
Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA