Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28396/2026 of Arun Pandi Durai Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 13 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 28396 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 13-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 28396 of 2026
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Arun Pandi Durai
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer
Regional Passport Office,
Bharathi Ula Veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai - 625002.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Sivagangai Town Police Station,
Sivagangai District.
3. The Inspector of Police,
Tirupathur Town Police Station,
Sivagangai District.
4. The Inspector of Police,
Neekangkarai Police Station,
Chennai District.
5. The Inspector of Police,
Karaikudi North Police Station,
Sivagangai 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 first respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner based on the petitioner’s application No. MD1077141204626 dated 14.07.2026.
WP(MD) No. 28396 of 2026
For Petitioner(s):
M/s K. M.Karunakaran
For R1 :
Mr.A.Devarajan
For R2 to R5 :
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner applied for issuance of passport on 14.07.2026. On the ground that no action was taken, the present petition is filed.
2. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondents 2 to 5 submits that five FIRs were registered against the petitioner and that the charge sheet was filed in relation to one of the matters in S.T.C.No.960 of 2025 before the Judicial Magistrate-I, Sivagangai.
3. In view thereof, this Writ Petition is disposed of by leaving it open to the petitioner to apply to the Judicial Magistrate-I, Sivagangai, for necessary clearance. There shall be no order as to costs. 13-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd
WP(MD) No. 28396 of 2026 To
1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002.
2. The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Tirupathur Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.
4. The Inspector of Police, Neekangkarai Police Station, Chennai District.
5. The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi North Police Station, Sivagangai District.
WP(MD) No. 28396 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 28396 of 2026 13-10-2026