Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29330/2026 of M.Jenil Vs The Passport Officer on 14 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29330 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 14-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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M.Jenil
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Passport Officer
The Passport Office,
Bharathi Ula Veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai - 625002.Madurai
2. The Inspector of Police
Vellichanthai Police Station,
Kanyakumari District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the Respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner by considering his Passport Application vide file ho. MD2074932496726 dated 17.08.2026
within a stipulated period as prescribed by this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstance of the case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s P.Rengaraju
For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.B.Sundhareshwar, CGSC
for R1
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, GA( Crl.)
for R2
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ORDER
The petitioner applied for reissuance of a passport on 17.08.2026. Asserting that mere pendency of an FIR is not a ground to refuse to process the application, the present petition was filed.
2. Mr.V.B.Sundhareshwar, learned Central Government Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent and Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the second respondent.
3. Learned counsel for the first respondent submits that a show cause notice was issued to the petitioner and that the petitioner has approached this Court prematurely.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner responds by stating that the show cause notice was replied to.
5. Learned Government Advocate for the second respondent confirms that no charge sheet has been filed till date. __________
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6. Considering the above submissions, there is no impediment to the processing of the application for reissuance of the passport. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's passport application and take a decision with regard thereto within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 14-10-2026 PKN __________
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WP(MD) No. 29330 of 2026 To
1. The Passport Officer The Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002.Madurai
2. The Inspector of Police Vellichanthai Police Station, Kanyakumari District. __________
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