Bombay High Court
ASHISH N PARIKH ALIAS AASHISH NAVINCHANDRA PARIKHversusTHE UNIO OF INDIA THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The petition is disposed with directions to seek renewal of the passport through the trial court.
Summary
Ashish N. Parikh filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking permission to approach a trial court for renewal or re‑issuance of his passport. The petitioner, with the court’s consent, limited the issue to a procedural application. The court directed the petitioner to file an application before the concerned trial court and requested that the trial court decide the matter expeditiously, preferably within 30 days. After obtaining a decision from the trial court, the petitioner may approach the Passport Office for renewal. No substantive legal question was entertained and the petition was disposed.
Subjects
- passport renewal
- writ petition
- high court
- procedural direction
- civil jurisdiction
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.1491 OF 2025
Ashish N. Parikh @ Aashish Navinchandra Parikh .. Petitioner
Vs.
The Union of India,
Through the Ministry of External Affairs & Anr. .. Respondents
Mr. Vivek Kantawala with Mr. Jash B. Vyas and Mr. Vivek M. Sharma,
i/by Mr. Manav Kantawala, Advocates for the Petitioner.
Mr. S.K. Halwasia, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent Nos.1
and 2-UOI.
Smt. Gauri G. Sawant, AGP for Respondent No.3-State of Maharashtra.
CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, ACJ. &
GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.
DATE : 25th August, 2026.
P.C. :
1. Heard the learned advocates for the respective sides.
2. The issue is cut short with the consent of the Petitioner. The
Petitioner desires to making an Application to the trial Court for
permission to seek renewal/re-issuance of the passport.
3. If the Petitioner makes such an Application to the concerned
trial Court, we would appreciate if the trial Court decides the said
Application expeditiously and preferably within 30 days.
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4. Thereafter, the Petitioner would be at liberty to move an
Application to the Passport Office for seeking renewal/re-issuance of the
passport.
5. In view of the above directions, this Petition is disposed
off.
[ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ] [ ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE ]
Digitally
signed by
SNEHA SNEHA
ABHAY 2/2
ABHAY DIXIT
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Date:
DIXIT 2026.08.27
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