WP/31207/2026 of Yanda Bala Appala Swamy, Vs The Union of India, on 1 November 2026

APHC010571062026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 2nd DAY OF NOVEMBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

WRIT PETITION NO: 31207/2026

Between:

1. YANDA BALA APPALA SWAMY,, S/O. VENKAIAH, OCC

AGRICULTURE, AGE 61 YEARS, D.NO 5-136, LAKSHMI

BALAJI HILLS, FLAT NO.402, VALIVARTHIPADU, EAST LANE, NEAR KKR'S GOWTHAM SCHOOL, GUDIVADA TOWN AND

MANDAL, KRISHNA DIST., A.P -521301

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE UNION OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SOUTH

BLOCK, NEW DELHI -110 001.

2. THE

REGIONAL

PASSPORT

OFFICER,

AT

REGIONAL

PASSPORT OFFICE, 4TH FLOOR, STALIN CENTRAL, D.NO.27- 37-158 GOVERNORPET, M. G. ROAD, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH 520 002.

3. THE

STATION

HOUSE

OFFICER,

NANDIVADA

POLICE

STATION, KRISHNA DISTRICT, A.P 521 321

...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 Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent No.2 in keeping pendency of the application of the petitioner

filed for renewal of passport vide its File NoVJ5076918858126 dated 03062026 despite a clear direction given by the Hon’ble Judicial Magistrate of First Class Court Gudivada to the passport authority2nd respondent in CrlMPNo485 2026 in CCNo612026 dated 08102026 as to renew the passport of the petitioner in furtherance of the directions given by this Hon’ble High court in WPNo19717 of 2026 dated 04082026 as illegal arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of the Passport Act 1967 and the Passport Rules1980 and also in violation of Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent no2 herein as to complete the renewal process immediately and renew the passport of the petitioner forthwith pursuant to the clear directions given by the Hon’ble Judicial Magistrate of First Class Court Gudivada and to 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, as to process, print, and dispatch the passport of the petitioner, by having renewed, forthwith, to enable the petitioner as to book international travel tickets to and fro, as to travel to the abroad for the delivery of the daughter of the petitioner, already scheduled as on 01.12.2026, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. B PRAKASAM

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR HOME

2. P PADMAVATHI (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

The Court made the following: