WRIT - C No. 12641 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 12641 of 2026 Adarsh Nigam .....Petitioner(s) Versus Union Of India And Another .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Sheo Prasad Yadav, Shri Niwash Yadav Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I. Court No. - 40 HON'BLE SARAL SRIVASTAVA, J. HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J. 1. List of fresh cases has been revised. Notice has been served in the office of the Additional Solicitor General of India on 25.03.2026 yet nobody has appeared on behalf of the respondents. 2. The petitioner by means of present writ petition has prayed for the following relief:- "(i) Issue a writ a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing and commanding the respondent no. 2, Regional Pass-port officer, Regional Office Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh to renewed the passport of the petitioner in pursuance of the application Reference no. 26-0051943317 dated 24.1.2026. (ii) Issue a writ a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing and commanding the respondent authorities to take appropriate decision for the issuance of the passport in favour of the petitioner in pursuance of the application Reference no. 26- 0051943317 dated 24.1.2026