Madras High Court
WP(MD)/24972/2026 of Baskaran Vs The Regional Passport Office on 16 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 24972 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 24972 of 2026
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Baskaran,
S/o.Rajamanickam,
No.16, Gopalasamuthiram Mela Veethi,
Mannagudi, Thiruvarur District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer,
New Municipal Complex,
Thillai Nagar, 7th Cross, Trichy.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Mannarkudi Town Police Station,
Thiruvarur District.
(R-2 is suo motu impleaded vide court's
order dated 22.09.2026)
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to process and consider the petitioner's application bearing Ref.No.26-1066679126 dated 30.07.2026 for renewal/re-issue of Passport No.C7481952 in accordance with law and consequently renew/re-issue the passport within such time as may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner :
Mr.S.Vairamuthu
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For R1 :
Mr.B.Brijesh Kishore
Central Government Standing Counsel
For R2 :
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner applied for renewal of Passport No.C7481952. On the ground that said application is not being processed, the present Writ Petition is filed.
2. Learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the first respondent submits that it was noticed on scrutiny of records that the applicant had obtained another passport bearing Passport No.E3542529 on 27.11.2002. Therefore, it is stated that the Superintendent of Police, Thiruvarur was requested to conduct a discreet enquiry.
3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the second respondent submits that a report would be submitted after concluding the enquiry.
4. Considering the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's
WP(MD) No. 24972 of 2026 application for renewal of Passport No.C7481952, after receiving the enquiry report from the second respondent, within 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 16-10-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The Regional Passport Officer, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar, 7th Cross, Trichy.
2. The Inspector of Police, Mannarkudi Town Police Station, Thiruvarur District.
WP(MD) No. 24972 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 24972 of 2026 16-10-2026