Telangana High Court
WP/3697/2026 of Syed Hameed Vs The Union of India on 2 March 2026
Between: AND syed Hameed, S/o late syed Azam, aged 35 years, occ. service in Saudi Arabia, Permanent R/o Qtr.No.223lF, BHEL Township, Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad-32. Presently residing at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Represented by his power of attorney Mr. Syed Khalid s/o late syed Azam, Aged about 37
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Between:
AND
syed Hameed, S/o late syed Azam, aged 35 years, occ. service in Saudi Arabia, Permanent R/o Qtr.No.223lF, BHEL Township, Ramachandrapuram, Hyderabad-32.
Presently residing at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Represented by his power of attorney Mr. Syed Khalid s/o late syed Azam, Aged about 37 years, occ .
Business, R/o 1 136, Gopinagar, Chandanagar, R.R.District.
...PETITIONER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
(Special Original J urisdiction)
MONDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA
WRIT PETITION NO: 3697 OF 2026
ion of lndia, Rep. by its secretary, fr4inistry of Externar Affairs crv TV1 Section, Patiala House Annexe, Government of tndia, New
1. The Un
Division
Delhi.
2. consular, lndian Embassy, Embassy of lndia, Riyadh, saudi Arabia.
3. The State of relangana, Rep. by its principal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.
4. The Station House Officer, P.S. Chanda nagar, Hyderabad., Respondent nos.3 and 4 are impleaded as per c.o.dt.16.oz.2o26 in lA
No.212026.
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pteased to issue a Writ order or orders direction or directions more particularly one in the native of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of Respondent No.2 in not renewing the Passport No. P3558682 made vide File Number SAUA7343636292511 dated 15-12-2025 as illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction and to consequently direct the Respondents to forthwith renew the Passport of the Petitioner made vide file Number S4U473436362925/1 dated 15-12-2025 for a period of 10 years under section 10 of Passports Act 1967 and under Rule 12 of Passport Rules 1980 without reference to the criminal H<ln'ble Vl Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy District at Kukatpally iand also the Gazette Notification issued by the Central Government vide GSR No.570E dated 25-08-1993, in the interest of justice.
l.A. 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 to pass interim orders directing the Respondents to renew the Passport of the Petitioner made vide file Number SAUA73436362925/1 dated 15-12-2025 for a period of 10
years under serction 10 of Passports Act 1967 and under Rule 12,of Passport Rules 1980 without reference to the criminal proceedings pending against the Petitioner in SC No.16312024 on the file of Hon'ble Vl Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy District at Kukatpaily and aiso the Gazette l.lotification issued by the Central Goventment vide GSR No.570E dated 25-08-1993, in the interest of justice, pending dispos;al of the writ petition.
Counset for ttre Petitioner: SRI SYED AZHAR AHMED BAIG
Counsel for ttre Respondent No.1: Ms. N.V.R.RAJYA LAKSHMt, SC FOR CENTRAL GOVT. REP.
SRI N.BHUJANGA RAO,
DEPUW SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA
Counsel for ttre Respondent No.3 & 4: GP FOR HOME
The Court made the following: ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA
AT HYDERABAD
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAI(A
WRIT PETITION No.3697 of 2o26
02.o3.2026
Between:
Syed Hameed
...Petitioner
AND
The Union of India,
Rep.by its Principal Secretarlr,
Ministry of External Affairs CTV Division, TVl Section, Patiala House Annexe Government of lndia, New Delhi and 3 others
...Respondents
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ORDER:
The petitioner is aggrieved by the refusal of the 2nd respondent-Passport authority to renew the passport of the petitioner on the ground that there are criminal proceedings pending against him in S.C.No.163 of 2024 on the lile of the VI Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy, at Kukatpally.
2. Heard Mr. Syed Azhar Ahmad Baig, learned counsel for the petitioner; and Ms. N.V.R. Ra.jya Lakshmi, learned Standing !
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Counsel representing Mr. N. Bhujanga Rao, learned Deputy Solicitor C.eneral of India. Perused the record.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is employed at Saudi Arabia, and his passport is valid until 04.08.2026, and mere pendency of criminal proceedings cannot be a ground to refuse issuance / renewal of the passport.
4. Per :ontra, learned Standing Counsel would refer to the judgment of the learned Division Bench in W.A.No.L28 of 2026, dated 05.02.2026, and submit that the petitioner has to obtain NOC from the concerned trial Court and thereafter approach the passport authority for renewal of passport; however, in the instant case, the petitioner has not approached the concerned trial Court for obtaining NOC, and therefore the impugned refusal of the passport authority under Section 6(21 of the Passports Act, cannot be said to be arbitrary or illegal.
5. Consiidering the respective submissions, at the outset, it is relevant to refer to the judgment of the Hon'lete Division Bench in W.A.No.l2B of 2026, dated 05.02.2026, tlr.e relevant portion of which reads as follows: "l'he right course for the appetlant in such circumstances is to approach the concerned Court ol' criminal jurisdiction with an application for issuance of no objection certificate and such other ancillary prayers as may be sought in the facts and circumstances of the case. Needless to say / /
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that if such application is made before the learned Court, it would take up the matter as early as possible, preferably, within the same week and after hearing the parties, pass such orders as may be required in accordance with law within a period of two (2) weeks thereafter.
6. The learned Senior Counsel for the appellant at the end submits that on account of inability of the appellant to appear before the learnbd Court on 27.12.2025, a petition under Section 317 of Cr.P.C. to dispense with his personal appearance was filed before the learned Court and the same is pending. The appellant is at liberty to press the said application before the learned Court while seeking issuance of no objection certificate through appropriate application as observed hereinabove."
6. In the instant case, the petitioner is said to be working in Saudi Arabia, and in view of the pending criminal proceedings against him in S.C.No.163 of 2024 on the file of the VI Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy, the passport aothority refused to renew.
7. In that view of the matter, and considering the judgment of the Honble Division Bench in W.A.No.128 of 2026, dated 05.02.2026, the petitioner is granted liberty to approach the VI Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy, and file an apptication for issuance of NOC for renewal of passport. Upon filing such application, the trial Court shall would take up the matter as early as possible, preferably, within the same week and after hearing the parties, pass such'orders as may be I / \
(-t \ required in accord€rnce with [aw. Upon the petitioner furnishing the Noc before the passport authority, the sarne shall be considerect by the passport authority for renewal of the passport in accordance with law.
8. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Misc,:llaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ Petition' shall stand closed' sD/-p.poNNA KRT'HNA //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To,
1. The Se'cretary, Ministry of External Affairs CTV Division TV1 Section, Patiala House Annexe Government of lndia, New Delhi, Union of lndia.
2. The Cc,nsuljr, tndian Embassy, Embassy of lndia, Riyadh, Sautli Arabia.
3. -The F'rincipal Secretary, Home Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad., Hyderabad, State of Telangana.
4. The Station House Officer, P.S. Chanda nagar, Hyderabad.
5. The VlAdditional District and Sessions Judge, Ranga Reddy District.
6. One C(l to SRI SYED AZHAR AHMED BAIG, Advocate IOPUC]
7. One CC to SRI N.BHUJANGA RAO, DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF lNDlA, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OPUC]
8. Two CCs to GP FOR HOME, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT]
9. Two CD Copies BSR GJP
HIGH COURT DATEDi 0210312026 s ( .IHE S e 1 1 l{Aq lfl2fi 'De' .-)
ORDER
WP.No.3,697 of 2026 * DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION, WITHOL'T COSTS b * fl & ' .:,.n