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Madras High CourtWP/37565/2025disposed of with direction

Marie Ann Christian 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 AND WMP NO. 42023 OF 2025 Marie Ann Christian Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer 158/785 Rayala Towers , 4th Floor Anna Salai, Chennai 02.

2. The Inspector Of Police, M-2 Arul Nagar Police Station, Mike Colony, Madhavaram, Chennai 60 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 the passport to the petitioner in continuation of the petitioners passport bearing No. B5285975 issued by the 1st respondent for a period of 10 years and valid up to 21.05.2011 and which was issued in chennai, within a time frame as fixed by this Honble court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mrs.K.Subhashini for M/s.Chennai Law Associates For Respondent:

Mr.S.Balaji (Crl side) R2 Mr.V.muthupandi R1

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 1st respondent to issue the passport to the petitioner in continuation of the petitioners passport bearing No. B5285975 issued by the 1st respondent for a period of 10 years and valid up to 21.05.2011 and which was issued in chennai,

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner made a representation for renewal 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 04.09.2024 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.

Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 07-10-2025 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Regional Passport Officer 158/785 Rayala Towers , 4th Floor Anna Salai Chennai 02

2. The Inspector Of Police, M-2 Arul Nagar Police Station, Mike Colony Madhavaram Chennai 60

M.DHANDAPANI J.

rli 07-10-2025