APHC010053222026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3327] THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 3245/2026 Between: 1. RAMESH NAIDU MEDISETTI, S/O.APPALA SATYANARAYANA MEDISETTI, AGED 30 YEARS, OCC TECHNICAL SALES ENGINEER, R/O. FLAT NO. 203, RANI ENCLAVE, ASHOK NAGAR, KURMANNAPALEM, VISAKHAPATNAM- 530 046. ...PETITIONER AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, E-BLOCK, CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, NEW DELHI- 110 001. 2. REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM NEAR P.F.OFFICE, BESIDE RYTHU BAZAR, MARRIPALEM, VUDA LAYOUT, NAD POST, VISAKHAPATNAM- 530 009. 3. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, MAHILA POLICE STATION, VISAKHAPATNAM VISAKHAPATNAM POLICE COMMISSIONERATE VISAKHAPATNAM CITY 530001. ...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 topleased be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS assailing the action of 2nd respondent in not considering my clarification/explanation/representation, dated 18.01.2026 submitted for renewal/re issuance of passport vide application No VS1076169771326, bearing Passport No. N8689210, which was issued on 26.05.2016, by the 1st respondent, as illegal, irregular, irrational, and in violation of principles 2 of natural justice, and contrary to the provisions of Passports Act, 1967 and rules framed thereunder and is in violation of Articles 14,19,21 of the Constitution of India and direct the 2nd respondent to renew/re-issue the passport forthwith and extend its validity for a period of 10 years, to enable the petitioner to comply with overseas employment and visa obligations and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 pleased to direct the 2nd respondent to consider and decide my explanation/representation dated 18.01.2026 submitted for renewal/re-issuance of passport vide application No:VS1076169771326, bearing Passport No.N8689210, which was issued on 26.05.2016, by the 1st respondent, Pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. V.N.V.SURYA DATTU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR HOME 2. JOSYULA BHASKARA RAO(SENIOR PANEL COUNSEL FOR CENTRAL GOVT.) The Court made the following: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.3245 of 2026 ORDER: This Writ Petition has been filed seeking to declare the action of respondent No.2 in not considering the petitioner’s clarification/ explanation/ representation dated 18.01.2026 submitted for renewal/ re-issuance of passport vide application No.VS1076169771326, bearing passport No.N8689210, which was issued on 26.05.2015 by 1st respondent, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that cause in the present Writ Petition does not survive and the matter has become infructuous. 3. Recording the said submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs. 4. As a sequel thereto, the miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. _________________________ K. SREENIVASA REDDY, J. Date: 12.03.2026 sj 4 239 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. SREENIVASA REDDY Writ Petition No.3245 of 2026 Date: 12.03.2026 sj