High Court of Gujarat

VIRENDRAKUMAR BAHADURSINH 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Disposal: 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE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The petition was dismissed as withdrawn because the petitioner’s grievance was redressed by the re-issuance of the passport.

Summary

The petitioner, Virendrakumar Bahadursinh Bhadola, filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court seeking relief related to his passport. The respondent, Office of Chief Passport Officer, re-issued the passport, thereby addressing the petitioner’s grievance. Counsel for the petitioner moved that, in view of the passport being re-issued, the petition had become infructuous and should be withdrawn. The Court considered whether a petition can be withdrawn when the relief sought has already been granted. Finding that the petitioner’s relief was satisfied, the Court granted permission to withdraw the petition. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn and the notice was discharged without any order as to costs.

Issues considered

Whether a petition may be withdrawn and dismissed as infructuous when the relief sought has already been granted?

Subjects

passport
withdrawal of petition
Special Civil Application
High Court
infructuous petition

Judgment

        C/SCA/16340/2025                                                              ORDER DATED: 09/07/2026




         IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

               R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO.16340 of 2025

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                          VIRENDRAKUMAR BAHADURSINH BHADOLA
                                          Versus
                         OFFICE OF CHIEF PASSPORT OFFICER & ORS.
=========================================
Appearance :
MR NINAD P SHAH for the Petitioner.
MR HARSH N. SHAH, 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 15:06:45




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