APHC010058472026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3327]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 3571/2026 Between:

1. KANTAMNENI SRINIVASA RAO, S/O KOTESWARA RAO, AGED 55 YRSM OCC BUSINESS, D.NO.2-154 PURUSHOTTAPATNAM, GAVVAVARAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER A N D

1. UNION OF INDIA, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY (MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS) NEW DELHI.

2. THE REGIONAL PASS PORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASS PORT OFFICE, VIJAYAWADA.

3. THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, VIJAYAWADA.

4. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, GANNAVARAM P.S., KRISHNA DISTRICT.

5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, CENTRAL CRIME STATION, TIRUPATHI.

...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 Direction more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents particularly the 2nd Respondent renewed the Petitioner's Pass Port vide Pass Port No.M1796691 for a Period of One Year i.e., 31/07/2025 to 30