HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD LUCKNOW WRIT - C No. - 10692 of 2025 Court No. - 3 HON'BLE SHEKHAR B. SARAF, J. HON'BLE PRASHANT KUMAR, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. This is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the writ petitioner has made following main prayer: "(i) Issue a Writ or direction in the nature of Mandamus, commanding the Opposite Party No.2 to Issue Passport to the Petitioner for going abroad for pilgrimage /performing Hajj." 3. Learned counsel for the respondents fairly submits that the petitioner should approach the Regional Passport Officer concerned along with necessary documents and if he does so, his application shall be considered in accordance with law. 4. In light of the same, the petitioner is directed to approach the Regional Passport Officer, Lucknow on November 12, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. The Regional Passport Officer, Lucknow is also directed to grant an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and thereafter pass a reasoned order on his application in accordance with law. 5. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. November 4, 2025 Anupam S/- Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Rajesh Kumar, Suhail Kashif Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I. (Prashant Kumar,J.) (Shekhar B. Saraf,J.) Mohd.Rizwan .....Petitioner(s) Union Of India Thru. Secy. Ministry External Affairs Govt. India And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- ANUPAM SINGH PATEL High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench