APHC010464142025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3327]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 24346/2025 Between:

1. CH KRANTHI KUMAR, S/O. (LATE) SUBBARAO, AGE

40 YEARS, D.NO.54-18-27, PLOT NO. 35, LIC COLONY, 2ND LINE, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND

1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, E BLOCK, CENTRAL SECRETARY, NEW DELHI

2. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, REP BY ITS PASSPORT OFFICER, RPO, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT

3. THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE VISAKHAPATNAM, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, REP BY ITS PASSPORT OFFICER, RPO, VISAKHAPATNAM. R3 IS IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT'S ORDER DT.08.12.2025 IN I.A.NO.03 OF 2025 ...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. THOTA RAMAKOTESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. PELLETI RAJESH KUMAR (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL)

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 24346 of 2025

O R D E R:

This Writ Petition is filed seeking the fol