High Court of Gujarat

SUJATABEN VIRENDRASINH BHADOLAversusOFFICE OF CHIEF PASSPORT OFFICER

Decided: 9 July 2026
Disposal: 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: NIRZAR S DESAI

Holding

The petition was dismissed as withdrawn because the petitioner’s grievance had been redressed.

Summary

Sujataben Virendrasinh Bhadola filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court seeking relief against the Office of the Chief Passport Officer. The petitioner claimed a grievance concerning her passport, which was subsequently re‑issued, thereby satisfying her demand. Counsel for the petitioner moved that, since the passport had been re‑issued, the petition had become infructuous and should be withdrawn. The Court, after noting that the relief sought had been granted, allowed the withdrawal and dismissed the petition as withdrawn. No order as to costs was made.

Issues considered

Whether a petition becomes infructuous and may be withdrawn after the relief sought has been granted

Subjects

passport
special civil application
withdrawal of petition
infructuous
high court

Judgment

       C/SCA/15792/2025                                                              ORDER DATED: 09/07/2026




                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

                   R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.15792 of 2025

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                        SUJATABEN VIRENDRASINH BHADOLA
                                       Versus
                     OFFICE OF CHIEF PASSPORT OFFICER & ORS.
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Appearance :
MR NINAD P SHAH for the Petitioner.
MR NIKUNJ KANARA, AGP for the Respondent No.3.
MR PRADIP D BHATE for the Respondent No.1.
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 CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI

                                             Date : 09/07/2026
                                                  ORDER


                     Learned advocate Mr. Ninad Shah, under instructions,
states that in view of the fact that Passport is re-issued, the
grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. Accordingly, he seeks
permission to withdraw this petition as it has become infructuous.
Permission as prayed for is granted. The petition stands dismissed
as withdrawn. Notice is discharged. No order as to costs.



                                                                                  (NIRZAR S. DESAI,J)

SAVARIYA

Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: RAJNISH NARENDRA SAVARIYA(HC00179), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 09/07/2026 15:04:14




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