THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.24809 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner submitted an application to the second respondent with a prayer to issue passport. He wants to go on pilgrimage to Huz. The grievance of the petitioner is that though the application is made way back in March 2009, no action has been taken thereon and that he is unable to arrange for travel. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. Day in and day out, the people are being informed that the procedure for issuance of passport has been streamlined and within a matter of days, it would be sent through post, after due verification. The petitioner states that though the police gave clearance in the course of verification very long ago, the passport has not been issued yet. In case there are any deficiencies in the application submitted by the petitioner, the second respondent is under obligation to inform the same to the petitioner. There cannot be any justification to keep the application pending for such a long time. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the second respondent to take necessary steps on the application submitted by the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J 1st December, 2009 Note: C.C. in 2 days. (B/o) Js.