ORDER :

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to reissue the passport to the Petitioner by considering the Petitioner’s application in File No.MD 2074421114322, dated 20.7.2022 within the time limit fixed by this Court.

This Writ Petition is filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to reissue the passport to the Petitioner by considering the Petitioner’s application in File No.MD 2074421114322, dated 20.7.2022 within the time limit fixed by this Court.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials placed before this Court.

3. The case of the Petitioner is that the Petitioner had obtained a passport for working in abroad in the year 2013 and it is going to expire on 25.02.2023. After obtaining the above passport, the petitioner went to abroad and worked there and then returned to his native place. Now the Petitioner wants to renew the passport and also wants to include his wife’s name in the passport. In this regard, the Petitioner has submitted an application on 20.7.2022 and he was called for an enquiry