WRIT - C No. 16808 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 16808 of 2026 Abdul Azeem .....Petitioner(s) Versus Union Of India And Another .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shri Niwash Yadav 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. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Prem Narayan Rai, learned counsel for the Union of India and the learned Standing Counsel for the State. 2. The petitioner by means of present writ petition has prayed for the following relief:- "Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing and commanding the respondent authorities to issue the passport in favour of petitioner in pursuance of the application Reference No. 26-0050145687 appointment date 9.2.2026, it is further be pleased to direct the respondent authority to take appropriate decision for issuance of the fresh passport in favour of the petitioner in pursuance to the application Reference No. 26-0050145687 appointment date 9.2.2026." 3. The petitioner has applied for issuance of passport. According to the petitioner, the respondent No.2/Regional Passport Officer, Lucknow has neit