Ilavendan .K v. Regional Passport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Ilavendan .K S/o. Karthikeyan, No.222 , PAchaiyankadu, Chettipulam, Vedharaniyam TK, Chettipulam PO, Chettipulam Dist., Nagapattinam Tamil Nadu 614 806 ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Regional Passport Officer Regional passport office, Tiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th cross, Tiruchirappalli 620 018

2. The Superintendent of Police Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent (Regional Passport officer, Thiruchirappalli) to process the passport Application of the petitioner under file No.TR1065552705525 dated 28.08.2025 and issue the passport to petitioner within a time frame fixed by this court without reference to the adverse police report regarding the pending FIRs.

For Petitioner(s):

M/S.PAVITHRA S For Respondent(s):

Mr. K.Gangadaran, CGC for R1.

Mr. Durai Gunasekaran, GA for R2.

ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to process petitioner's passport application under file No.TR1065552705525 dated 28.08.2025 and issue the passport to petitioner within a time frame fixed by this court, without reference to the adverse police report regarding the pendency of F.I.Rs.

3. At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that petitioner's application dated 28.08.2025 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

4. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's

application dated 28.08.2025 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views on the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law.

5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 19-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ANU To

1. Regional Passport Officer Regional passport office, Tiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th cross, Tiruchirappalli 620 018

2. The Superintendent of Police Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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