Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29365/2026 of Gowri Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 13 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29365 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. 29365 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011456112026}
Gowri
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer
Regional Passport Office,
Bharathi Ula Veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai-2Madurai
2. The Regional Passport Officer
Claret Plaza,
Melakkal Main Road,
Kochadai,
Madurai
3. The Superintendent of Police
O/o. The Superintendent of Police,
Dindigul District
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police
O/o. The Superintendent of Police,
Anna Nagar,
Palani,
Dindigul District
5. The Inspector of Police
Palani Town Police Station,
Anna Nagar,
Palani,
Dindigul District
..Respondent(s)
WP(MD) No. 29365 of 2026
PRAYER: Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to issue the passport to the petitioner based on her Application Reference No. 26-1065510995 dated 14.07.2026 for issuance of the passport within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s R. Vignesh
For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Boominathan for R1 and R2
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, GA (Crl.)
for R3 to R5
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ORDER
After submitting an application on 14.07.2026 for issuance of a passport, the petitioner has approached this Court for a direction in relation thereto.
2. Mr.V.Boominathan, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2, and Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for respondents 3 to 5. On instructions, learned Government Advocate for respondents 3 to 5 submits that no case is pending against the petitioner.
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3. In the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, the petitioner states that an FIR was registered on the file of the fifth respondent. Given the submission that no case was registered pursuant thereto, there is no impediment for the processing of the application for issuance of a passport. Directing respondents 1 and 2 to process the petitioner's application within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 13-10-2026 Index: No Speaking order Neutral Citation: No PKN
WP(MD) No. 29365 of 2026 To
1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai-2Madurai
2. The Regional Passport Officer Claret Plaza, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai
3. The Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul District
4. The Deputy Superintendent of Police O/o. The Superintendent of Police, Anna Nagar, Palani, Dindigul District
5. The Inspector of Police Palani Town Police Station, Anna Nagar, Palani, Dindigul District
WP(MD) No. 29365 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. PKN WP(MD) No. 29365 of 2026 13-10-2026