WRIT - C No. 14839 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 14839 of 2026 Rahul Nishad .....Petitioner(s) Versus Union Of India And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shivendra Kumar Singh 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. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the State. 2. The petitioner by means of present writ petition has prayed for the following relief:- "a. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding and directing the Respondents Authority to consider the claim of the petitioner and to issue the passport in favour of petitioner in respect of file No. LK1066843507326 (contained in Annexure No.2 to the writ petition). b. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authority to consider and decide claim of the petitioner within the stipulated period as this Hon'ble court may deem fit and proper under the fact and circumstances of the case." 3. The petitioner has applied for issuance of passport. According to the petitioner, the respondent No.2/Regional Passport Officer, Luckno