WRIT - C No. 11312 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 11312 of 2026 Rakesh Kumar .....Petitioner(s) Versus Union Of India And Another .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Puneet Krishna Tiwari Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., Prem Narayan Rai Court No. - 40 HON'BLE SARAL SRIVASTAVA, J. HON'BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J. 1. List of fresh cases has been revised. Notice has been served in the office of the Additional Solicitor General of India on 18.03.2026 yet nobody has appeared on behalf of the respondents. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. 3. The petitioner by means of present writ petition has prayed for the following relief:- "(I). Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing Respondent No.2, the Regional Passport Officer, Lucknow to expeditiously issue the passport in favour of the petitioner, strictly in accordance with law. (II). Issue any other suitable writ, order or directions which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. (III). Award the cost of the petition to the petitioner." 4. The petitioner has applied for issuance of passport. According to the petitioner, the respo