(1.) The petitioner-Abdul Majid Sheikh, who served the Education Department of the State Government for three decades, applied for renewal of his Passport, issued in November, 1997, term whereof had expired by efflux of time. His Writ Petition OWP No. 590/08 was disposed of by this Court issuing directions to the Passport Authorities to consider his case for grant of fresh Passport on the basis of the Verification Report of the State Government on petitioner's antecedents.
(2.) The Regional Passport Officer, Jammu, rejected the petitioner's Claim saying that on the basis of Senior Superintendent of Police, CID, J&K, Jammu's adverse Report not recommending issuance of Passport to the petitioner, the Passport applied for could not be issued in terms of the provisions of Section 6(2)(b) and (c) of the Passports Act, 1967.
(3.) Vide Order dated 26.09.2011, the State-respondents were required to place on records material on the basis whereof they would contest issuance of Passport to the petitioner.