IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 4694 of 2026 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

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

Approved for Reporting Yes No ✔

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PARULBEN BHAGYESH PATEL Versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

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Appearance:

A R KADRI(7330) for the Petitioner(s) No. 1 MR PRADIP D BHATE(1523) for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2 ================================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT M.

PRACHCHHAK Date : 17/04/2026

JUDGMENT

1. RULE returnable forthwith. Learned Standing Counsel Mr. Pradip Bhate, waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of the respondents.

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

3. Present petition is filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with the provisions of the Passport Act, 1967 seeking following reliefs :

“a. YOUR LORDSHIPS may be pleased to allow this application;

b. YOUR LORDSHIPS may