Date of reserved for orders : 22.04.2026 Date of pronouncement : 01.05.2026 Date of uploading : 01.05.2026 APHC010047812026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3207]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

FRIDAY,THE FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND WRIT PETITION NO: 2768/2026 Between:

1. S HAIK SHABANA, W/O. MULLA SUHEL, D/O. MASTHAN SAHEB, MUSLIM, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, R/O. 3-222, SARVEPALLI CROSS ROAD, VENKATACHALA SATRAM MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT 524320.

...PETITIONER AND

1. T HE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIR, SOUTH BLOCK, SECRETARIAT, RAISINA HILL, NEW DELHI, INDIA 110001.

2. T HE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE 4TH FLOOR STALIN CENTRAL D NO 2737156 GOVERNERPET 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 an appropriate Writ more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents herein in not processing and issuing the passport of the minor d