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8. The learned counsel for the petitioner during his arguments inter alia submitted that even the learned trial Court i.e Special Judge Anti- Corruption, CBI Cases, Jammu has not yet taken cognizance on the final report/charge-sheet of the respondent-Bureau. He submitted that the learned trial Court instead passed the order dated 27.03.2023 directing re- investigation in the case.

9. Sub Section (1) of Section 6 of the Passport Act clearly provides that application for grant or renewal of passport shall be refused only on the grounds mentioned in the Section and on no other ground. Apart from other grounds, Clause (f) of Sub Section (2) of Section 6 provides that request for grant or renewal of passport or travel documents can be refused, if proceedings in respect of an offence alleged to have been committed by the applicant are pending before a criminal Court in India.

"6. Refusal of passports, travel documents. etc.(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the passport authority shall refuse to make an endorsement for visiting any foreign country under clause(b)or clause(c)of sub- section (2) of section 5 on any one or more of the following grounds, and no other ground, namely: -

(a) that the applicant may, or is likely to, engage in such country in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India:

(2) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, the passport authority shall refuse to issue a passport or travel document for visiting any foreign country under clause (c) of sub-section (2) of section 5 on any one or more of the following grounds, and on no other ground, namely: -

(a) that the applicant is not a citizen of India.,

(b) that the applicant may, or is likely to, engage outside India in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India.,

(h) that the applicant has been repatriated and has not reimbursed the expenditure incurred in connection with such repatriation;

(i) thatin the opinion of the Central Government the issue of a passport or travel document to the applicant will not be in the public interest."

9. Sub Section (1) of Section 6 of the Passport Act clearly provides that application for grant or renewal of passport shall be refused only on the grounds mentioned in the Section and on no other ground. Apart from other grounds, Clause (f) of Sub Section (2) of Section 6 provides that request for grant or renewal of passport or travel documents can be refused, if proceedings in respect of an offence alleged to have been committed by the applicant are pending before a criminal Court in India.