Madras High Court
CONT P/3678/2026 of Lahiq Ahamed Vs Shri. S.Vijayakumar, I.F.S. on 27 October 2026
CONT.P.No.3678 of 2026
CNR: {HCMA012299562026}
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ
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Lahiq Ahamed (M/22),
S/o. (Late) Nazir Ahmed K R,
M7, Horizon Apartments,
94/1030, TH.Road,
Rajakadai, Thiruvotriyur,
Chennai – 600 019.
..Petitioner
Vs.
Shri.S.Vijayakumar, I.F.S.,
The Regional Passport Officer,
Regional Passport Office,
Chennai Royala Towers No.2 and 3,
4th Floor, Old No.785, New No.158,
Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
..Respondent
This Contempt Petition has been filed under Sections 11 & 12 of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 praying to punish the Respondent for non- compliance of the order passed in W.P.No.27203 of 2026 dated 15.07.2026.
For Petitioner
:
Mr.S.Madhu Balaaji
For Respondent
:
Ms.Gopika Nambiar
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ORDER
This Contempt Petition arises out of the Order dated 15.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.27203 of 2026.
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2. The learned counsel appearing for the Respondent submitted that pursuant to the Order dated 15.07.2026 passed by this Court in W.P.No.27203 of 2026, the Deputy Passport Officer, Chennai has passed the Rejection Order dated 22.10.2026, rejecting the Petitioner’s Application for reissuing her passport under the normal category. Thus, the Order dated 15.07.2026 in W.P.No.27203 of 2026 has been duly complied with by the Respondent. The learned counsel has also produced a copy of the said rejection order before this Court.
3. In view of the above submission made by the learned counsel for the Respondent and a copy of the Rejection Order dated 22.10.2026 which she produced before this Court, this Contempt Petition is closed and the Respondent is discharged from contempt proceedings. However, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law, if he is aggrieved by the said Rejection Order. 27-10-2026 mrr Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking Order Neutral Citation: Yes/No
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To Mr.S.Vijayakumar, I.F.S., The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers No.2 and 3, 4th Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. mrr CONT.P.No.3678 of 2026 27-10-2026
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