Madras High CourtWP/19416/2024closed

Sanjay Mandaiker, v. The Regional Passport Officer,

2025-07-21Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 21-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. Sanjay Mandaiker, S/o.Late V.S. Mandaiker Petitioner(s) Vs

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

2.Regional Public Grievance Authority, Rayala Towers No. 2 And IV Floor, Old No. 785, New No. 158, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Call for the records in the 1 st Respondents File No.

MA2075384665723(Comprising the petitioners' Application dated 22/05/2023 for the re-issue of his Indian passport, bearing Old Passport No. J5227289), and further direct the 1 st respondent to expeditiously process and re-issue the petitioner's passport (Old passport No. J5227289) as per law in a time bound

manner in the interest of justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K.F.Manavalan For Respondent(s):

Mr.M.Sathyan Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 & 2

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to issue passport for the petitioner.

2. When the matter is taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the passport was reissued to the petitioner.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. 21-07-2025 gd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Rayala Towers No. 2 And Iv Floor, Old No. 785, New No. 158, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002.

2.Regional Public Grievance Authority, Rayala Towers No. 2 And Iv Floor, Old No. 785, New No. 158, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002.

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

gd 21-07-2025