1. Notice to RPO Ghaziabad • State that your file number GZ1075161391

994 votes

You have a strong case because unreasonable delay in passport renewal despite RTIs and repeated submissions amounts to administrative negligence. Since both RPOs are shifting responsibility, you can serve a legal notice by email as well as physical copy addressed to the Regional Passport Officer and the Ministry of External Affairs, demanding action within 15 days. Mention your File No. clearly. If there is still no response, you may file a writ petition (Mandamus) under Article 226 before the High Court to direct the Passport Authority to process your application. Courts have consistently held that passport is a fundamental right linked to personal liberty (Article 21). You can also attach copies of RTI replies and grievance records as evidence of harassment and non-compliance. Since you prefer electronic communication, you may first serve a notice by email (with read receipt) but also keep a hard copy through speed post for legal record. If delay continues, High Court intervention will be the fastest remedy.

Advocate Aishwarya Panday LawRato

849 votes

This is a classic case of administrative delay and passing the buck between two Regional Passport Offices. Since your file has been pending since 2022 despite RTIs, grievances, and repeated compliance from your side, you are well within your rights to take legal action. Serving a legal notice by email is possible, but in government matters, email alone is often not taken seriously unless backed by proper legal drafting and parallel physical dispatch. To make your notice effective, it should: Clearly state the facts – your file number, timeline, and repeated attempts made. Fix responsibility – mention how both RPO Ghaziabad and RPO Kolkata are violating your rights by not processing the application. Demand specific relief – immediate renewal of your passport within a fixed time, failing which you will approach higher forums. Be sent through proper channels – ideally by email plus physical dispatch, so that it holds weight before courts later. If the notice is ignored, the next step is to file a writ petition under Article 226 before the High Court for immediate directions to the Passport Office to renew your passport. Courts take such delays seriously, especially when your right to travel is affected. I strongly suggest not wasting more time. With proper legal drafting and representation, you can push the authorities to act quickly. I can assist you in preparing and serving the notice, and if needed, filing a writ before the High Court. Adv. Vaibhav Sangam Mishra High Court, Uttar Pradesh Contact:

Advocate Vaibhav Sangam Mishra LawRato