WRIT - C No. 12585 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 12585 of 2026 Ankit Yadav .....Petitioner(s) Versus Union Of India And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Satish Sharma Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., C.S.C. Court No. - 40 HON'BLE SARAL SRIVASTAVA, J. HON'BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J. 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for and is permitted to implead Regional Passport Officer, Lucknow as respondent No.5 in the array of parties during the course of the day. 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Arvind Nath Agrawal, learned counsel for the respondent Nos.1 & 5 and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents. 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 directing/commanding the Respondent No.3 & 4 to submit the verification report of the petitioner in pursuant of Passport Application (LK1060403321024, ARN: 24-0018961450, dated 16.11.2026 applying for Fresh forthwith. (ii) Issue, a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing/commanding respondent nos.3 & 4 and not make any obstruction on the basis of pending cas