Madras High CourtWP/7271/2026disposed of with direction

Venkatesan v. Regional Passport Officer

2026-03-02Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Venkatesan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thittagudi Police Station, Cuddalore District. ....Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue a new passport to the petitioner by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 05.12.2025, in accordance with law.

For Petitioner :

Mr.J.Jayasuriya For Respondents : Mr.K.K.Muralidharan Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.Mehanathan Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R2

O R D E R

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first respondent to issue a new passport to the petitioner by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 05.12.2025, in accordance with law.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner applied for new passport vide Application No.MA4065031628523 and due to criminal case pending against him, the first respondent refused to issue the new passport and the petitioner submitted his explanation in person, however, no action was taken. Hence, the petitioner has made a representation to the first respondent on 05.12.2025, however, the said representation has not been considered so far. Hence, the present writ petition has been filed.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 05.12.2025 on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the second respondent.

5. In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 05.12.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

02.03.2026 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No

Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers Nos.2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002, Tamil Nadu.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Thittagudi Police Station, Cuddalore District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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