Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31344/2026 of Suresh Kaliamoorthy Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 4 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31344 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 04-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 31344 of 2026
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Suresh Kaliamoorthy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer,
Regional Passport Office,
New Municipal Complex,
Thillainagar 7th Cross,
Tiruchirappalli - 620018
2. The Inspector of Police
Vattathikottai Police Station,
Thanjavur 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 process the application of the petitioner in File No.
TR1075929593725 dated 14.11.2025, and to issue the passport to the petitioner, subject to eligibility criteria prescribed under law, within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court, based on the petitioner’s representation dated 24.08.2026.
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For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.S.Anbuchezhian
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.R.Ramanathan Sethupathy
Standing Counsel for R1
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
for R2
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ORDER
After submitting an application on 14.11.2025 for issuance of a passport, the petitioner has approached this Court for directions to process the application.
2. Mr.R.Ramanathan Sethupathy, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent. Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice for the second respondent.
3. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent submits that no charge sheet was filed in relation to the Crime No. 191 of 2023.
4. Considering the above submissions, there is no impediment to the consideration of the petitioner’s application. Directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s application for
WP(MD) No. 31344 of 2026 issuance of passport within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 04-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office New Municipal Complex Thillainagar 7th Cross Tiruchirappalli - 620018
2. The Inspector of Police Vattathikottai Police Station Thanjavur District
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