Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31948/2026 of Subramanian Mariappan Vs Union of India represented by its Secretary on 10 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31948 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. 31948 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011575082026}
Subramanian Mariappan
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Union of India
represented by its Secretary
Ministry of External Affairs,
South Block,
New Delhi - 110 001
2. The Regional Passport Officer
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 CERTIORARIFIED
MANDAMUS, to call for the impugned communication dated 05.05.2026 made in Letter Ref No. SCN/1054855196/26 in File No.
MD1075752055225 issued by the 2nd Respondent and quash the same and consequential direct the 2nd respondent to take steps to reissue the passport based on the renewal application submitted by the petitioner vide Application Reference No.25-1062843347 dated 06.10.2025 and consider the petitioner’s representation dated 22.09.2026.
WP(MD) No. 31948 of 2026
For Petitioner(s)
:Ms.S. Anitha Lakshmi
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.D.Kesavan
Central Government Senior Panel
Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The petitioner holds a passport bearing No.P9479792, which is valid upto 22.02.2028. After applying for issuance of passport with additional pages, the petitioner has approached this Court challenging communication dated 05.05.2026 and also seeking directions in that regard.
2. Accepting notice for both the respondents, Mr.D.Kesavan, learned Central Government Senior Panel Standing Counsel submits that the petitioner had earlier obtained a passport under the name ‘Annamalai’ and that an explanation was requested for in that regard.
3. In response to impugned communication dated 05.05.2026, the petitioner has submitted an explanation on 22.09.2026. It is also stated that the petitioner is undergoing treatment for a leg surgery at the Columbia Asia Hospital in Malaysia.
4. Considering the above facts and circumstances, this Writ
WP(MD) No. 31948 of 2026 Petition is disposed of by directing the second respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner’s request for issuance of passport with additional pages within two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 10-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The Secretary Ministry of External Affairs South Block New Delhi - 110 001
2. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Bharathi Ula Veethi Race Course Road Madurai - 625002
WP(MD) No. 31948 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 31948 of 2026 10-11-2026