WP/9371/2024 of Polnati Seshagiri Rao Vs Union of India

APHC010185332024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3331] (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 9371/2024 Between: 1. POLNATI SESHAGIRI RAO, S/O. VENKATA RAO AGED 61 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE R/O.D.NO.33/3, NEAR RAMALAYAM THIMMAPURAM, TUNI MANDAL, KAKINADA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI. 2. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, VISAKHAPATNAM. ...RESPONDENT(S): 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 any writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the orders dated 19.3.2024 passed by the 2nd respondent in directing the petitioner to surrender his passport as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and to consequently setaside the same and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated i