Krishnan Narayanaswamy v. The State Of Maharashtra

907-appp-857-2019.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 857 OF 2019 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 237 OF 2016 Krishnan Narayanaswamy ...Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

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Mr.Vivek Kantawala a/w. Mr.Alisha N. I/b. M.M.Legal Associates for the Applicant.

Mrs.G.P.Mulekar, APP for the Respondent -State. ......

CORAM : S.S.SHINDE J.

DATE : 09 JULY 2019 P.C.:

1.

By the present application, the applicant is seeking directions to the Passport Authority to issue a new passport.

2.

The learned Counsel appearing for the applicant submitted that, the passport of the applicant will be expiring on 2nd August, 2019 and as the applicant is an accused in the present crime i.e., CR No. II-26 of 2015 registered with Turbhe MIDC Police Station, Mumbai, is seeking leave of this Court for making an application in that behalf. Trupti 1/2

907-appp-857-2019.doc 3.

As the passport of the applicant is likely to expire in near future, the applicant is permitted to file an application for its renewal with the Passport Authority. The Passport Authority shall consider the application of the applicant on its own merits and as per the prevailing rules and regulations.

4.

Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. (S.S.SHINDE, J.) Trupti 2/2