IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 15720 of 2025 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK ==========================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✔

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MEHUL SHANKARLAL JOSHI Versus REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER ==========================================

Appearance:

JIGNESHKUMAR M NAYAK(8558) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR PRADIP D BHATE(1523) for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M. PRACHCHHAK Date : 10/04/2026

JUDGMENT

1. RULE returnable forthwith. Learned Standing Counsel waives service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent.

2. With the consent of learned counsel for the respective parties, the present petition is taken up for hearing.

3. Present petition is filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India and under the provisions of the Passport Act seeking the following reliefs:-

(A) Your Lordships may be pleased to admit and allow this petition;

(B) Your Lordships may be pleased to issue appropriate writ, direction and/or order to respondent authority to renew / reissue