# K. T. Rama Rao passport legal dispute

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/k-t-rama-rao-passport-legal-dispute
> Updated: 2026-10-27T13:50:03.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

K. T. Rama Rao, working president of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), has engaged in legal actions regarding the status of his passport following an Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) investigation into alleged irregularities during the 2023 Formula E race in Hyderabad.

Initially, Rama Rao’s legal counsel issued a notice to a Telugu daily for allegedly publishing false reports claiming a court had ordered the seizure of his passport. The counsel clarified that while an investigating officer had filed a memo regarding the passport, no seizure orders had been issued by the special court. The notice also noted that the Regional Passport Office (RPO) had issued a show-cause notice under the Passports Act, which was distinct from a court order.

Subsequently, the Telangana High Court intervened, directing the RPO in Hyderabad to maintain the status quo regarding the potential impounding of Rama Rao’s passport until November 6. Rama Rao filed a writ petition challenging the RPO’s show-cause notice. During the proceedings, the court requested clarification from the ACB on whether it had officially notified the RPO of the criminal case and questioned the agency's independent communication with passport authorities while the matter remains sub judice. Notices have been issued to the Ministry of External Affairs, the RPO, and the Director-General of the ACB.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Telangana High Court stays K.T. Rama Rao passport impounding

The Telangana High Court has ordered a status quo on the impounding of BRS leader K.T. Rama Rao’s passport until November 6, following his challenge to RPO proceedings related to a Formula E race case.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/telangana-high-court-orders-status-quo-on-ktr-passport-impounding

### 2026-10-06: K. T. Rama Rao issues legal notice over false passport seizure reports

BRS leader K. T. Rama Rao has issued a legal notice to a Telugu newspaper for falsely reporting that a court ordered the seizure of his passport in a Formula E race case.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/k-t-rama-rao-issues-legal-notice-over-false-passport-seizure-reports

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