APHC010478112024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 25491 OF 2024 Between: Mettu Madhavi, W/o Rajasekhar Reddy, aged about 40years, R/o Door Noo. 5-101, Redia Bazar, Turakapalem, Pedda Palakaluru, Guntur - 522005. ...Petitioner AND 1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Govt. Department of External Affairs, Parliament Secretariat, New Delhi. The 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. The Regional Passport officer. Regional Passport Office, Vijayawada Opposite Radio Station, M.G. Road, Bandar Road, Vijayawada. The Station House Officer, Arundelpet P.S., Guntur Urban District, Guntur. 2. 3. 4. / ...Respondents 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 a writ, order, or orders or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus directing the 3'^^ Respondent Passport Authority to expedite the decision pertaining to the pending passport reissue » application bearing Application reference No. 24-1006385429 dated 18-05- 2024 of the petitioner as early as possible not exceeding a period of two weeks from the date of the order of this Hon'ble Court as any contrary wouid be volatiie of Article 19 and 21 of the Constitution of india lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent No. 3 to consider the petitioner’s application reference 18-05-2024 for renewal of passport forthwith No.24-1006385429 dated pending disposal of the main writ petition counsel for the Petitioner: SRI B KRISHNA KISHORE (Not Present) Counsel for the Respondents No.1 to 3: DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR UOrwIE The Court made the following order: APHC010478112024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 25491/2024 Between: 1.METTU MADHAVI, W/O RAJASEKHAR REDDY, AGED ABOUT 40YEARS, R/0 DOOR NOO. 5-101, REDIA BAZAR, TURAKAPALEM, PEDDA PALAKALURU, GUNTUR - 522005. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, GOVT. SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI. PARLIAMENT 2.THE PASSPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA PASSPORT OFFICER PSP DIVISION, AFFAIRS DELHIL 10 001. 3.THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER OFFICE, VIJAYAWADA OPPOSITE RADIO STATION, M.G ROAD BANDAR ROAD, VIJAYAWADA. 4.THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, ARUNDELPET P.S., URBAN DISTRICT, GUNTUR. REP. BY ITS CHIEF MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL ROOM NO 8, PATIALA HOUSE, TILAK MARG, NEW REGIONAL PASSPORT GUNTUR ...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 a writ, order, or orders or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus directing the 3rd Respondent Passport Authority to expedite the decision pertaining to the pending passport reissue application bearing Application reference No. 24-1006385429 dated 18-05- 2024 of the petitioner as early as possible not exceeding a period of two weeks from the date of the order of this Hon'ble Court as any contrary would be volatile of Article 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondent No. 3 to consider the petitioner’s application reference No.24- 1006385429 dated 18-05-2024 for renewal of passport forthwith pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.B KRISHNA KISHORE Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR HOME •“ niroi IT ^ L,y u/ I I'^x U } M P'u A I-/ I r ~\ i > i! ! \ I—/ / Cr fv i C i—/ A I Wl\ \/-\i_ w I The Court made the following order: Since there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner on 04.07.2025, the matter was directed to be listed today under the caption ‘for dismissal’. Despite the writ petition being listed today under the caption ‘for dismissal’, there is no representation for the petitioner. It seems the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the writ petition. 2. 3. Hence, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. SdZ-P ^ assistant sectio^^cer //TRUE COPY// ^ To, 1. One CC to SRI B KRISHNA KISHORE Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP FOR HOME High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] One CC to DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CD Copies 2. 3. 4. gsg % HIGH COURT DATED: 08/07/2025 ORDER WP NO. 25491 OF 2024 DISMISSING THE WP FOR NON PROSECUTION WITHOUT COSTS