HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 34134 of 2026 Court No. - 1 HON'BLE AJIT KUMAR, J. HON'BLE GARIMA PRASHAD, J. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Sri Om Prakash Mishra, learned counsel for respondent no. 1 and 2. 2. By means of this petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, petitioner has prayed for a direction to the Regional Passport Officer to dispose of the pending application for issuance of passport. 3. Per contra, Sri Om Prakash Mishra, learned counsel for the respondents no.1 and 2 submits that the application of the petitioner for issuance of passport has been closed on account of show cause notice remained un- replied. However, he submits that he may apply afresh. 4. In view of the above, we decline to grant indulgence in the matter. However, the petitioner is at liberty to apply afresh application for re- issuance of passport according to the guidelines and following the procedures laid down in the judgment of this Court in the case of Rahimuddin vs. Union of India & Another (Neutral Citation No.- 2025:AHC:181505-DB) and recently in the case of Wajiruddin Khan v. Union of India & 2 Others, (Neutral Citation No.-2026:AHC:138176- DB) and thereafter, the Regional Passport Officer shall dispose of the application of the petitioner in accordance with guidelines laid down and timeline provided in the aforesaid judgments. 5. With the aforesaid observations and directions, this petition stands disposed of. September 24, 2026 Lbm/- Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ajay Kumar, Akhilesh Kumar Counsel for Respondent(s) : A.S.G.I., C.S.C., Om Prakash Mishra (Garima Prashad,J.) (Ajit Kumar,J.) Ashok Chauhan .....Petitioner(s) Union Of India And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) Digitally signed by :- LAL BAHADUR MAURYA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad