Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29122/2026 of Divya Vs The Regional Passport Offic on 12 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 29122 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 29122 of 2026
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Divya
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer
Regional Passport Office
Bharathi Ula Veethi
Race Course Road
Madurai 625 002.Madurai
2. The Inspector of Police
Melur Police Station
Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police
All Woman Police Station
Sivagangai
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 1st respondent to reissue/ renew the passport bearing No. AG332873 to the petitioner by processing her application dated 24.09.2026 in Application No. 26-1069255838 within the time limit stipulated this Honble Court and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s Arun Kumar D
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For Respondent(s):
M/s. S.Sambath Kumar for R1
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, GA (Crl)
for R2 and R3
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ORDER
After applying for renewal of passport No. AG 332873, the petitioner has approached this Court for a mandamus in relation thereto.
2. Relying on earlier order dated 20.06.2025 in W.P.(MD) No. 16677 of 2025, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a similar order may be issued.
3. Mr.S.Sampath Kumar, learned counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent and Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate, accepts notice for the second and third respondents. They also submit that a similar order may be issued in this case.
4. In the operative paragraph of order dated 20.06.2025, it was recorded as follows: “It is noticed that the petitioner was a holder of a passport issued on 03.06.2015, which was valid upto 02.06.2025. Therefore, there cannot be any objection for re- __________
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WP(MD) No. 29122 of 2026 issuance of the passport. However, considering the fact that two cases are pending in two different Courts, one in Madurai and another in Sivagangai, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to process the application of the petitioner and issue the same in the name of the petitioner. However, the same shall be deposited before the Mahila Court, Madurai, where S.C.No.638 of 2023 is pending. It is for the petitioner to move suitable application for release of the passport after obtaining necessary orders from both the Courts.”
5. On the same terms and conditions, as extracted above, the first respondent shall renew passport No. AG 332873 within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. After the renewed passport is deposited before the trial court in the manner specified above, it is open to the petitioner to apply for necessary permission from the trial court.
6. The writ petition stands disposed of on the above terms. No costs. 12-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN __________
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1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Bharathi Ula Veethi Race Course Road Madurai 625 002.Madurai
2. The Inspector of Police Melur Police Station Madurai District.
3. The Inspector of Police All Woman Police Station Sivagangai Sivagangai District. __________
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