$~50 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010113812026 + W.P.(C) 3763/2026 & CM APPL. 62318/2026 LAKSHAY SHARMA .....Petitioner Through: Ms. Shinmila Ngasainao, Adv. versus UNION OF INDIA THROUGH THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, & ANR. .....Respondents Through: Ms Arunima Dwivedi, CGSC with Ms Rupali Sinha, GP, Ms Himanshi Singh, Ms Monalisha Pradhan and Mr Suman Ghosh, Advs. for UOI. CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE SWARANA KANTA SHARMA O R D E R % 15.09.2026 1. By way of the present petition, the petitioner is seeking following prayers: a. Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction, more particularly a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents to process and decide the Petitioner’s passport application bearing ARN No. 23- 0012694908 within a time-bound period; b. Direct the Respondents to consider the Petitioner’s request for correction of the date of birth as 30.06.2000 on the basis of documentary evidence submitted by the Petitioner; c. Direct the Respondents to pass a reasoned and speaking order on the Petitioner’s application;.” 2. After hearing learned counsels appearing on behalf of the parties and This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/09/2026 at 11:43:30 in view of the issue involved in the instant petition, this Court finds it appropriate to direct that the present petition filed before this Court be treated as a representation on behalf of the petitioner, and the respondents are directed to decide the same, within a period of four weeks from date, under intimation to the petitioner herein. 3. In above terms, the present petition stands disposed of. Pending application, if any, also stands disposed of. 4. In case of any further grievance, the petitioner will be at liberty to approach this Court. 5. The order be uploaded on the website forthwith. DR. SWARANA KANTA SHARMA, J SEPTEMBER 15, 2026/A VS This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 18/09/2026 at 11:43:30