Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/13774/2026 of RENTALA MADHAVI LATHA Vs THE UNION OF INDIA on 14 June 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3332] MONDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 13774/2026 Between: 1. RENTALA MADHAVI LATHA, W/O R.SIVARAMAKRISHNA, AGED 52 YEARS,
APHC010254582026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JUNE
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 13774/2026
Between:
1. RENTALA MADHAVI LATHA, W/O R.SIVARAMAKRISHNA, AGED
52 YEARS, R/O DR.NO. 1-2-96/A, JKC COLLEGE ROAD, SVN
COLONY EXTENSION, GUNTUR.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP BY JOINT SECRETARY (PSP) , CENTRAL PASSPORT OFFICER PSP DIVISION MINISTRY OF
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, NEW DELHI
2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, 4TH FLOOR, STALIN
CENTRAL, D/O 27-37-158 GOVERNORPET, MG ROAD
VIJAYAWADA -520002
...RESPONDENT(S):
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or order or a direction particularly, one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the actions of respondent No.2 in not considering my explanation for issuance of Passport vide Application No. VJ2066644504226 and rejecting my application vide letter dated 21.04.2026, with regarding to the notice issued by the 2nd Respondent dated 13.04.2026 in which the 2nd Respondent had directed me to submit my explanation, as there was a case pending
against me in C.C.No.439 of 2926 under sections 498-A IPC and 3 and 4 Dowry Prohibition Act on the fie of Special Prohibition Excise Court, Guntur, Guntur District even after submitting detailed explanation, my application was not considered for issuance of passport which is highly illegal arbitrary and in violation to the rights conferred under the Constitution of India and 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 pass an Interim Order may be pleased to direct the respondents to approve the application of the petitioner vide Application No. VJ2066644504226, dated 07.04.2026 for issuance of passport and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. G SRI HARSHA
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
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ORDER:
Declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in not considering the explanation for issuance of Passport vide Application No.VJ2066644504226 and rejecting her application vide letter dated 21.04.2026 with regard to the notice issued by the 2nd respondent dated 13.04.2026 in which the 2nd respondent had directed the petitioner to submit his explanation, as there was a case pending against the petitioner.
2. Sri G.Sri Harsha, learned counsel for the petitioner prayed to dispose of the writ petition giving liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned court for obtaining NOC for issuance of passport.
3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to approach appropriate Court for obtaining No Objection Certificate. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. _____________________________
JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI
Date: 15th June, 2026
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