Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/5578/2026 of VATHADA APPALA NARASAMMA Vs THE UNION OF INDIA on 23 June 2026
for orders Date of pronouncement Date of uploading APHC010099032026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 5578/2026 Between: 1. VATHADA APPALA NARASAMMA, W/O.
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1. VATHADA APPALA LATE, AGE AB PRIYADARSHINI VISAKAHAPATNAM
1. THE UNION OF MINISTRY OF EXT NEW DELHI, 11001
2. THE REGIONAL P P.F. OFFICE, BE LAYOUT, NAD POS Petition under Articl circumstances stated in pleased to issue a writ, o of Writ of Mandamus to d Neutral Citation:____ s : : 24-06-2026 : 29-06-2026 E HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) Y, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF J O THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT ABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMAL RIT PETITION NO: 5578/2026 A NARASAMMA, W/O. VATHADA BOUT
YEARS, DOOR N COLONY, B.C. ROAD, M, ANDHRA PRADESH. 530026. AND INDIA, REP. BY ITS UNDER TERNAL AFFAIRS, SOUTH BLOCK,
1. PASSPORT OFFICER, VISAKHAPAT ESIDE RYTHU BAZAR, MARRIPA ST - 530009. ...RES le 226 of the Constitution of India pra the affidavit filed therewith, the High order or direction more particularly o declare the inaction of Respondent N ______________
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JUNE LAPATI DURGA RAO O. 14-32-43, GAJUWAKA, ...PETITIONER SECRETARY, RAISINA HILL, TNAM, NEAR LEM, VUDA SPONDENT(S): aying that in the h Court may be ne in the nature No.2 in renewing
Petitioners passport vide bearing No.K3763696 through application vide bearing File No.VS 1077472452325 dated 05-05-2025 on the pretext of Change of date birth as null and void, de/7ors jurisdiction and ultra vires the vested powers, manifestly arbitrary, capricious. whimsical, per se illegal, vindictive, unreasonable, contrary to purport of Passports Act, 1967 and violative of Articles 14, 16, 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, to direct the Respondent No.2 to renew Petitioners Passport vide bearing NO.K3763696 and/or pass and/or pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No.2 to renew Petitioner’s Passport vide bearing NO.K3763696 and/or pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. KAKUMANU JOJI AMRUTHA RAJU Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. NEERU MISHRA CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL
The Court made the following order:
Sri Kakumanu Joji Amrutha Raju, learned counsel for the petitioner, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. Permission, as sought for, is accorded.
Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.
____________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 24.06.2026 MP
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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION No.5578 of 2026 Dated : 24.06.2026
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