WRIT - C No. 16420 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 16420 of 2026 Ajeet Kumar .....Petitioner(s) Versus State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajesh Maurya Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., C.S.C., Harsh Bardhan Choubey Court No. - 40 HON'BLE SARAL SRIVASTAVA, J. HON'BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for State-respondents No.1 & 5 and Sri Harsh Vardhan Chaubey, learned counsel for the respondents No.2 to 4. 2. The petitioner by means of present writ petition has prayed for the following main relief:- "1. To issue, a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of Mandamus Commanding the Respondent No. 3 to decide the Application No. 26- 0059719497 filed on 08/04/2026 to reissue/renewal the Passport of the Petitioner pending before it, expeditiously within a short period so stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. So that Justice may be done with the Petitioner. 2. To issue, a Writ, Order or direction in the nature of Mandamus Commanding the Respondent No. 3 to decide the Application of the Petitioner dated 15/04/2026 to reissue/renewal the Passport of Petitioner pending before it, expeditiously w