(1.) This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to accept the petitioner's Passport Application No.15 -1003178635 and issue Passport expeditiously.
(2.) The gist of the affidavit filed by the mother of the minor petitioner is as follows: -
(3.) The gist of the counter affidavit filed by the first respondent is as under: -