WRIT - C No. 18651 of 2026 at Allahabad

HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 18651 of 2026 Afajal Ansari .....Petitioner(s) Versus Union Of India And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Chandan Yadav, Dipanshu Kushwaha, Yogendra Kumar 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. List of fresh cases has been revised. 2. Despite service of notice in the office of Additional Solicitor General of India, nobody is present on behalf of the Union of India. 3. 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 the respondent on.2 to renew/reissue the previous passport of the petitioner within specific period as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, in accordance with law. B. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent no.2 to take appropriate decision on the renewal/ reissue application 25-0068206803 dated 13.10.2025 (File No.LK1077070152226) made by the petitioner through online with