WP/194/2025 of MEDAPATI DEVI MANIKANTA ANJANEYA REDDY Vs THE UNION OF INDIA

i IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF JANUARY p TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 194 OF 2025 Between: Medapati Devi Manikanta Anjaneya Reddy, S/o. Venkata Reddy, aged about 33 years, R/o. 16-3/1-8, Korada Street, Near Pyditalliamma Temple, Vijayanagaram, Andhra Pradesh. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The Union of India, Represented by its Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs New Delhi. 2. Regional Passport Officer, Visakhapatnam, Office at Murali Nagar Junction, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The State, Represented by its Inspector of Police, I Town Police Station, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2"^^ respondent in rejecting for renewal of passport with File No.VSA076789046524, dated 17.10.2024 with a reason that upon police verification repor