- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:49957 WP No. 26373 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010578672026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 26373 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: SRI GOPINATH THIMMAPPA GOWDA S/O THIMMAPPA MEDURAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 1, SRI VARA SIDDHI VINAYAKA LAYOUT, 10TH MAIN, HONGASANDRA, A.P.R ROAD BEGUR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 114 AADHAR NO 5591 9509 3074 MOBILE NO. 9620107343 EMAIL ID [email protected] PAN NO.AHFPT5115P …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GOPINATH THIMAPPA GOWDA, PARTY-IN-PERSON) AND: UNION OF INDIA UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SOUTH BLOCK NEW DELHI - 110001 HAVING ITS REGIONAL OFFICE AT REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE BENGALURU, 80 FEET ROAD KORMANGALA, 8TH BLOCK BENGALURU 560095 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MAHESH ARKALGUD SRIKANTH, CGC) - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:49957 WP No. 26373 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010578672026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER, PROCESS AND DISPOSE OF PASSPORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT CONTAINING NO. FILE BN4076997580526 DATED 17/06/2026 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW VIDE ANNEXURE- B1. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER

The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "a. Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing the Respondent to consider, process and dispose of Passport acknowledgment containing File No. BN4076997580526 dated 17/06/2026 in accordance with law vide Annexure- B1. b. Quash/set aside the Objection Letter Ref. No. OBJ/1055664083/26 dated 29.06.2026 issued by the Regional Passport Office, Bengaluru Vide Annexure-D. c. Grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity." 2. It is the case of the petitioner that he has made an application for issuance of the passport vide Application dated 02.06.2026 (Annexure-B to the writ petition). Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:49957 WP No. 26373 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010578672026 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.1 submits that the petitioner has been acquitted of the only case (CC No.1399/2017) on 01.06.2026 (Annexure-C to the writ petition) and the bail bond pertaining to the said case was required to be kept alive for a period of 60 days i.e., during the appeal period. However, as on date, since the appeal period has also expired and no appeal having been filed, the application of the petitioner dated 02.06.2026 shall be considered in accordance with the law.

4. Placing the submission of learned counsel for respondent No.1 on record, the present writ petition stands disposed of. 5. Pending IAs., if any, also stand disposed of. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE ND List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13

- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:49957 WP No. 26373 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010578672026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA WRIT PETITION NO. 26373 OF 2026 (GM-PASS) BETWEEN: SRI GOPINATH THIMMAPPA GOWDA S/O THIMMAPPA MEDURAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO. 1, SRI VARA SIDDHI VINAYAKA LAYOUT, 10TH MAIN, HONGASANDRA, A.P.R ROAD BEGUR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 114 AADHAR NO 5591 9509 3074 MOBILE NO. 9620107343 EMAIL ID [email protected] PAN NO.AHFPT5115P …PETITIONER (BY SRI. GOPINATH THIMAPPA GOWDA, PARTY-IN-PERSON) AND: UNION OF INDIA UNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS SOUTH BLOCK NEW DELHI - 110001 HAVING ITS REGIONAL OFFICE AT REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE BENGALURU, 80 FEET ROAD KORMANGALA, 8TH BLOCK BENGALURU 560095 …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. MAHESH ARKALGUD SRIKANTH, CGC) - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:49957 WP No. 26373 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010578672026 THIS WP IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 & 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS OR ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE WRIT, ORDER OR DIRECTION DIRECTING THE RESPONDENT TO CONSIDER, PROCESS AND DISPOSE OF PASSPORT ACKNOWLEDGMENT CONTAINING NO. FILE BN4076997580526 DATED 17/06/2026 IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW VIDE ANNEXURE- B1. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.M. POONACHA ORAL ORDER

The present writ petition is filed seeking for the following reliefs: "a. Issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Direction directing the Respondent to consider, process and dispose of Passport acknowledgment containing File No. BN4076997580526 dated 17/06/2026 in accordance with law vide Annexure- B1. b. Quash/set aside the Objection Letter Ref. No. OBJ/1055664083/26 dated 29.06.2026 issued by the Regional Passport Office, Bengaluru Vide Annexure-D. c. Grant such other relief or reliefs as this Hon'ble Court deems fit in the interest of justice and equity." 2. It is the case of the petitioner that he has made an application for issuance of the passport vide Application dated 02.06.2026 (Annexure-B to the writ petition). Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:49957 WP No. 26373 of 2026 CNR: KAHC010578672026 3. Learned counsel for respondent No.1 submits that the petitioner has been acquitted of the only case (CC No.1399/2017) on 01.06.2026 (Annexure-C to the writ petition) and the bail bond pertaining to the said case was required to be kept alive for a period of 60 days i.e., during the appeal period. However, as on date, since the appeal period has also expired and no appeal having been filed, the application of the petitioner dated 02.06.2026 shall be considered in accordance with the law.

4. Placing the submission of learned counsel for respondent No.1 on record, the present writ petition stands disposed of. 5. Pending IAs., if any, also stand disposed of. Digitally Signed by CHEPPUDIRA MONNAPPA POONACHA (C.M. POONACHA) JUDGE ND List No.: 1 Sl No.: 13