Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31773/2026 of Hameed Sultan Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 10 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31773 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 31773 of 2026
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Hameed Sultan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The Regional Passport Officer,
O/o. Regional Passport Office,
Bharathi Ula Veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai - 625002.
..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 respondent herein to consider and dispose of petitioner's pending passport re-issue application bearing File No. MD1077442932126 dated 21.09.2026 in accordance with the provisions of the Passports Act, 1967
after affording the petitioner an opportunity to furnish any further particulars or documents if required within a reasonable time frame fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner
: Mr.SMA Jinnah
For Respondent
: Mr.P.Arun Jayatram
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
After submitting an application for reissuance of a passport, the petitioner has approached this Court for directions relating thereto. Referring to communication dated 11.09.2026 from the respondent, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the application was submitted pursuant to said communication.
2. Mr.P.Arun Jayatram, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondent. He submits that application would be considered and disposed of in accordance with law.
3. Communication dated 11.09.2026 records that the petitioner had obtained three different series of passports concurrently and that his actions attract Section 10(3)(b) and Section 12(1)(b) of the Passports Act, 1967.
4. Considering the above submissions, without expressing any opinion on the merits, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application for reissuance of passport in accordance with law within two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. For the avoidance of
WP(MD) No. 31773 of 2026 doubt, it is made clear that this order will not stand in the way of the respondent initiating action in respect of the petitioner having allegedly obtained more than one passport concurrently. There shall be no order as to costs. 10-11-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To The Regional Passport Officer, O/o. Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002.
WP(MD) No. 31773 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 31773 of 2026 10-11-2026