Mohamed Basheer J v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.16652 of 2026 J.Mohamed Basheer ... Petitioner vs.

The Regional Passport Officer, Regional passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross Street, Trichy - 620 018.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's passport renewal application in File No. TR2076890102526 and consequently renew and reissue passport No. R6699745 which is urgently required for the purpose of the petitioner's employment on the basis of his representation dated 13.06.2026 within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.S.Vimal Raj For Respondents :Mr.C.Shanmugasundaram Central Govt. Standing Counsel ***** 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to reissue his passport by including the name of his wife therein. 2.The petitioner was issued a passport bearing File No. R6699745, valid up to 30.05.2027. He submitted an application dated 06.01.2026 requesting inclusion of his wife's name in the passport. According to the petitioner, the said application has not yet been considered by the respondent.

3.The Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, has issued guidelines and circulars prescribing the documents that may be produced for issuance of a passport or correction of passport particulars. Such documents include the Aadhaar Card, Elector's Photo Identity Card (EPIC), Service Identity Card issued by the State or Central Government, Birth Certificate issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, and other specified documents. 4.The petitioner submits that he has produced all relevant public documents along with his application to establish that his marriage was solemnized. He further submits that he has also produced public documents issued in favour of his wife showing that he is her husband.

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5.In view of the guidelines and circulars issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the materials placed before this Court, the respondent is required to consider the petitioner's request for inclusion of his wife's name in the passport, subject to verification of the documents and compliance with the applicable requirements. 6.The petitioner is also at liberty to produce any additional public documents issued in favour of his wife in support of his request.

7.Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's request and reissue the passport by including the name of his wife, subject to the petitioner satisfying all requirements and subject to verification of the documents in accordance with law.

8.The above exercise shall be completed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Index :Yes / No 24.06.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No skn 3/4

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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