Mohammad Gouse Shaikh Amir v. The Union Of India Through Its Secretary And Another

973 WP NO. 9044 OF 2025.odt

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD WRIT PETITION NO. 9044 OF 2025 MOHAMMAD GOUSE SHAIKH AMIR

VERSUS

THE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND ANOTHER ...

Mr. Pande Shashikant R., Advocate for the Petitioner Mr. Bagul Rahul Bhagawantrao, Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 and 2 ....

CORAM : MANISH PITALE AND Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, JJ.

DATE : 20.08.2025 PER COURT :- 1.

The learned counsel for the petitioner, at the outset, submits that if leave is granted to amend the petition, appropriate grounds would be raised and consequential prayer shall be added by way of amendment to challenge the power and authority of respondent No.1 to issue notifications/ office memoranda under the provisions of the Passport Act, 1967, to curtail the period for which a valid passport is renewed, on the ground that criminal cases are pending against the passport holder.

2.

Leave to amend is granted. Amendment be carried out within two weeks from today.

(( 2 )) 973 WP NO. 9044 OF 2025 3.

Upon amendment being carried out, issue notice, returnable after three weeks thereafter. The learned counsel R. B. Bagul waives notice on behalf of both the respondents.

4.

Upon amendment, pleadings be served on the learned counsel for respondent Nos.1 and 2. Reply affidavit shall be placed on record within two weeks.

[ Y. G. KHOBRAGADE, J. ] [ MANISH PITALE, J. ] HRJadhav