WRIT - C No. 17956 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 17956 of 2026 Mohammad Rashid .....Petitioner(s) Versus Union Of India And 2 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Avnish Kumar Singh, Bhishm Pal Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., C.S.C., Surendra Nath Chauhan Court No. - 40 HON'BLE SARAL SRIVASTAVA, J. HON'BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Surendra Nath Chauhan, learned counsel for the respondent nos. 1 to 3. 2. By means of present writ petition, the petitioner has sought for following relief; "1. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of writ of Mandamus commanding and directing the respondent no. 02 and 03 to renew the Passport No. P4039809 of the petitioner and hand over the same to the petitioner expeditiously within the period specified by this Hon'ble Court. 2. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of writ of Mandamus commanding and directing the respondent no. 02 to consider and decide the application of the petitioner having Application Reference Number : 26-0058608087 under the provision of Section 5 of Passport Act 1967 as per rules for re-issue of passport, which is being numbered as b