Madras High CourtWP/37541/2025disposed of with direction

Tamilarasan v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-10-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI TAMILARASAN Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirapalli 620018.

2.The Inspector of police Ramanatham Police Station, Cuddalore.

3.The Inspector of police, Sirupakam Police Station, Cuddlaore 4.The Inspector of Police V Kalathur Police Station, Peramblalur.

Respondent(s) PRAYER; Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner by considering his application vide application

reference (ARN) no. 25-1059014822 dated 18.08.2025 and file no. TR5065518693325 dated 20.08.2025 within a time limit to be stipulated by this Honourable Court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Vijaya Ragavan For Respondent:

Mr.S.Sivakumar, R1 Mr.S.Balaji, GA (Crl. Side) RR2 to 4

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner by considering his application vide application reference (ARN) no. 25-1059014822 dated 18.08.2025 and file no. TR5065518693325 dated 20.08.2025

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner made a representation for issuance of passport and the same was not considered. Hence, the present writ petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may direct the respondents to consider and pass orders on the petitioners representation within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the representation will be considered and orders will be passed

within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this court directs the third respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 18.08.2025 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 07-10-2025 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirapalli 620018.

2.Inspector of police Ramanatham Police Station, Cuddalore 3.Inspector of Police, Sirupakam Police Station, Cuddlaore 4.Inspector Of Police V Kalathur Police Station Peramblalur

M.DHANDAPANI J.

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