Ms. Pooja Pandey v. State Of Maharashtra

Mamta Kale 43-wp-443-2025.docx

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Writ Petition No. 443 of 2025 Ms Pooja Pandey ... Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra and Anr.

... Respondents ---- Mr Irvin D'souza i/b Mr Aniket Kanawade, for the Petitioner. Dr Ashwini A Takalkar, APP, for the Respondent / State. ---- Coram: R.N. Laddha, J.

Date: 1 April 2025 P.C.:

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that respondent No.2 has not processed his passport renewal application for the last two years. The applicant submitted the renewal request in February 2023, but no decision has been made. The learned counsel for the petitioner now seeks only a direction for respondent No.2 to expedite the decision on the renewal application.

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Considering the application has been pending for two years, the Authority is directed to expeditiously decide on the Digitally signed by MAMTA AMAR KALE Date:

2025.04.01 19:08:38 +0530 MAMTA AMAR KALE renewal request based on its own merits and in accordance with the law.

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The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. (R.N. Laddha, J.) __________________________________________________ 1 April 2025