Ali Asgar Siraji v. State Of Maharashtra

901-IA-1283-2026 (CR).doc Shubhada S Kadam

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 1283 OF 2026 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 201 OF 2026 Ali Asgar Parvez Siraji ....Applicant

VERSUS

1. The State Of Maharashtra

2. Passport Office (RPO), Mumbai.

....Respondents _________________________________________________________________ Mr. Kunal Rathod along with Mr. Vishal Prajapati, Advocate for Applicant. Ms.Aruna Pai, Special PP along with Ms. Gauri Rao, APP for Respondent No.1-State.

Mr. D. P. Singh, Advocate for Respondent No.2. _________________________________________________________________

CORAM

: SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.

DATE : 23rd APRIL, 2026.

P.C. :

1.

Heard learned counsel for the applicant, learned APP for respondent No.1-State and learned counsel for respondent No.2. 2.

By this application, the applicant is seeking issuance of the passport.

3.

Considering the submission of learned counsel for the applicant, I pass following order :

O R D E R

(i) The application is allowed.

Digitally signed by SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM Date:

2026.04.27 15:15:28 +0530 SHUBHADA SHANKAR KADAM

901-IA-1283-2026 (CR).doc Shubhada S Kadam (ii) The applicant shall file application before respondent No.2authority for re-issuance of the passport. (iii) Respondent No.2 shall decide the said application on its own merit.

(iv) The Investigating Officer shall return the applicant's passport.

The application stands disposed of in above terms. (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)