- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48621 WP No. 26916 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010590672026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 26916 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: SRI. SIDDHARTH SUNILKUMAR HANDA C/O SUNIL AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT. B-901, 9TH FLOOR, ZENITH RESIDENCE, 100 FT. KEMPAPURA MAIN ROAD, OPP. NAGAVARA LAKE, HEBBAL, BENGALURU NORTH, PO ARABIC COLLEGE, BENGALURU 560045 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESHKIRAN SHETTY S, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by AND: BHARATHI S Location: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA HIGH COURT OF MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110001 2. PASSPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF PASSPORT OFFICER PSP DIVISION, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, ROOM NO. 8, PATIALA HOUSE, TILAK MARG, NEW DELHI - 110001 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48621 WP No. 26916 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010590672026 3. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER 8TH BLOCK, 80 FT. ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU - 560095 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MUKUND PRASAD, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITY TO RENEW THE PASSPORT OF THE PETITIONER BEARING NO. P7640117 ISSUED ON 02.02.2017 FOR A PERIOD

OF 10 YEARS OR FOR ANY REASONABLE PERIOD WHICH IS DUE TO EXPIRE ON 01.02.2027 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 submits that no application has been made by the petitioner for renewal of the passport and if an application is made, the same would be appropriately considered. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the requisite application for renewal of passport will be made. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48621 WP No. 26916 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010590672026 3. Placing the said submission on record, the present writ petition is disposed of. 4. Liberty is reserved for the petitioner to approach this Court in the event the application for renewal is not favorably considered. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 101

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48621 WP No. 26916 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010590672026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 26916 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: SRI. SIDDHARTH SUNILKUMAR HANDA C/O SUNIL AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS R/AT. B-901, 9TH FLOOR, ZENITH RESIDENCE, 100 FT. KEMPAPURA MAIN ROAD, OPP. NAGAVARA LAKE, HEBBAL, BENGALURU NORTH, PO ARABIC COLLEGE, BENGALURU 560045 …PETITIONER (BY SRI. MAHESHKIRAN SHETTY S, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by AND: BHARATHI S Location: 1. THE UNION OF INDIA HIGH COURT OF MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS KARNATAKA REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY SOUTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI - 110001 2. PASSPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY ITS CHIEF PASSPORT OFFICER PSP DIVISION, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, ROOM NO. 8, PATIALA HOUSE, TILAK MARG, NEW DELHI - 110001 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48621 WP No. 26916 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010590672026 3. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE REPRESENTED BY ITS REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER 8TH BLOCK, 80 FT. ROAD, KORAMANGALA, BENGALURU - 560095 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MUKUND PRASAD, ADVOCATE FOR R1 TO R3) THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT IN THE NATURE OF MANDAMUS DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT AUTHORITY TO RENEW THE PASSPORT OF THE PETITIONER BEARING NO. P7640117 ISSUED ON 02.02.2017 FOR A PERIOD

OF 10 YEARS OR FOR ANY REASONABLE PERIOD WHICH IS DUE TO EXPIRE ON 01.02.2027 VIDE ANNEXURE-A AND ETC. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN 'B' GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 to 3 submits that no application has been made by the petitioner for renewal of the passport and if an application is made, the same would be appropriately considered. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the requisite application for renewal of passport will be made. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:48621 WP No. 26916 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010590672026 3. Placing the said submission on record, the present writ petition is disposed of. 4. Liberty is reserved for the petitioner to approach this Court in the event the application for renewal is not favorably considered. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE PNV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 101