Siva Ganapathy v. Chief Passport Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Siva Ganapathy ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Chief Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Room No 27, Patiala House, Tilak Marg, New Delhi 110 001.

2. Chief Immigrant Officer, Annexure II Building, 3rd Floor, Badruddin Tayyabji Marg, Behind St Xavier College, C.S.T, Mumbai 400 001.

3. Mumbai Protector of Emigrants - I, Building 'E', Khira Nagar, S.V. Road, Santa Cruz(w), Mumbai 400 039.

4. Regional Passport Officer, Royala Towers No. 2 & 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

5. Priya Madasamy ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 09.11.2023, 07.12.2023. For Petitioner(s) :

No appearance For Respondent(s) :

Mr.R.Siddharath, SPC for R1 to 4

Mr.P.s.Sashank for Mr.R&P Partners for R5

ORDER

Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, it is clear and evident that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the case and this Court has no other option except to dismiss this writ petition.

2. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No costs.

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To:

1. Chief Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Room No 27, Patiala House, Tilak Marg, New Delhi 110 001.

2. Chief Immigrant Officer, Annexure II Building, 3rd Floor, Badruddin Tayyabji Marg, Behind St Xavier College, C.S.T, Mumbai 400 001.

3. Mumbai Protector of Emigrants- I, Building 'E' Khira Nagar, S.V.Road, Santa Cruz(w), Mumbai 400 039.

4. Regional Passport Officer, Royala Towers, No. 2 & 3, IV Floor, Old No 785, New No 158, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

VM 13-03-2026