S Venkata Muni v. Secretary ( Ministry ) and Anothers

Andhra Pradesh HC7 Jul 2025WP/29846/2017

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What is this about?

APHC W.P. No. 29846/2017 (Subba Reddy Satti, J., 08/07/2025): S Venkata Muni v. Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs and Regional Passport Officer, Visakhapatnam; Article 226 mandamus sought against closure of passport application File No. VS2079036224116 by letter dt. 21-02-2017 without opportunity; operative order not reproduced in supplied text.

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S Venkata Muni Vs Secretary ( Ministry ) and… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010184982017

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY,THE EIGHTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 29846/2017

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Between:

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S VENKATA MUNI, S/O LATE RAMA SESHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC: DOCTOR, RESIDENT OF D.NO.24-14 / 238, KUNDETIVARI STREET, DURGAPURAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. .

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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SECRETARY MINISTRY AND ANOTHERS, MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, NEW DELHI.

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THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 to issue Writ or Order or Direction or any other appropriate Order in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the letter dt. 21-02-2017 issued by the 2nd respondent by closing the application in File No.VS2079036224116 of the petitioner without giving any opportunity is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the 2rld respondent to process the application in File No.VS2079036224116 of the petitioner for grant of passport and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

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IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 37163 OF 2017

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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 2nd respondent to process the application in File No.VS2079036224116 of the petitioner for grant of passport after renewal and issue forthwith, pending, disposal of the Writ petition before this Honourable court and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

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IA NO: 5 OF 2017(WPMP 222011 OF 2017

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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

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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