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Sankar Prakasam v. The Regional Passport Officer

2026-06-02Honourable Mr.Justice Mohammed Shaffiq4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 19173 of 2026 Sankar Prakasam ..Petitioner Vs

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Town Circle, Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur-635 751.

..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue a passport to petitioner by renewing the same in file No.MA2074629517122, on the request made by the petitioner within a time frame and pass orders. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Lakshmi Narasimhan For Respondents :

Mr.K.Balaji Central Government Counsel for R1

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed for a direction to first respondent to issue a passport to petitioner by renewing the same in file No.MA2074629517122, on the request made by petitioner within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. At the outset, it is submitted by learned Central Government Standing Counsel for first respondent 3that earlier application of petitioner cannot be processed any longer and he would submit that it is always open to petitioner to take out a fresh online application. If any such online application is filed, the same would considered and appropriate orders would be passed, in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

3. In view thereof, it is open to petitioner to file a fresh online application and if any such online application is filed, the first respondent shall consider the same on its own merits and renew the passport, in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date on which the online application is filed by petitioner. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Rayala Towers, No. 2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Town Circle, Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur-635 751.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

MRN 02-06-2026