APHC010280762026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3548]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TUHIN KUMAR GEDELA WRIT PETITION NO: 14468/2026 Between:

1. M UNAGALA MOHAN SHYAM PRASAD, S/O. KRISHNA MOHAN RAO, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 14-10-63, SIVALAYAM STREET, MORRISPETA, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522201.

...PETITIONER AND

1. T HE UNION OF INDIA, MINISTIY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS. REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY,SOUTH BLOCK. NEW DELHI - 110 001.

2. T HE PASSPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS CHIEF PASSPORT OFFICER, PSP DIVISION, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, ROOM NO.8, PATIALA HOUSE, TILAK MARG, NEW DELHI - 110 001.

3. T HE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, REP. BY ITS REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, 4TH FLOOR, STALIN CENTRAL, D.NO. 27-

37-158, GOVERNORPET, M.G. ROAD, VIJAYAWADA- 520002

4. T HE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, TENALI III TOWN POLICE STATION, TENALI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. -522201.

...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 topleased to issue Writ, order or directio