Saif Ali Khan v. The Passport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-03-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Saif Ali Khan, S/o.Nakhath Ali Khan, B-5, Rams Flat, No.27/6, Dr.Gopala Menon Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai-600 024.

Petitioner(s) Vs The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

Respondent(s) PRAYER:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for an issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to reissue passport to the petitioner based on his application having File No. MA1073527524121 dated 23.08.2021 within stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court by considering petitioner representation dated 22.02.2022. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.P.Asai Thambi

For Respondent(s):

Mr.K.Subbu Ranga Bharathi

ORDER

When the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has become infructuous.

2.Recording the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 03-03-2026 rst Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

rst 03-03-2026