S.Sabirque v. The Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/03/2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR S.Sabirque ... Petitioner Vs The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Barathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002.

... Respondent PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to reissue petitioner passport in file No.MDA075335180325 dated 15.07.2025 forthwith full validity of ten years as per statutory norms.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.A.Syed Shaik Alaudeen For Respondent : Mr.R.Saravanakumar, CGSC

ORDER

The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the respondent to re-issue the petitioner's passport. 1/4

2. The petitioner was issued with the aforesaid passport and the validity of the passport expired on 21.04.2026. During the subsistence of the passport, the petitioner had submitted an application dated 15.07.2025 seeking re-issuance of the passport.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that though he is entitled to the re-issuance of the passport, the respondent has not taken any steps to process the said application.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner's application would be considered in accordance with law.

5. In view of the above submission, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

02.03.2026 CM TO The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Barathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002..

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR,J CM

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.2728 of 2026 Date : 02/03/2026 4/4