Madras High Court
WP(MD)/29224/2026 of Ajmalkhan Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 11 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 29224 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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and
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Ajmalkhan,
Door No.6/8, Pallivasal Street,
Mallipatinam, Ilayangudi Taluk,
Sivagangai District.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer,
Regional Passport Office Madurai,
Bharathi Vla Veethi,
Race Course Road, Madurai-625002.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Ilayangudi Police Station,
Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the first respondent vide his Proceedings in FCL/1056784371/26 dated 16.09.2026 and quash the same as illegal.
For Petitioner
: Mr.D.Senthil
For R1
: Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar
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For R2
: Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
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ORDER
The petitioner applied for issuance of a passport. Said application was closed by impugned communication dated 16.09.2026.
2. Appearing on behalf of the second respondent, Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), submits that no charge sheet was filed pursuant to the complaint in Crime No.445 of 2023.
3. Hence, there is no impediment for the consideration of an application if the petitioner were to submit a fresh application.
4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:
i. The petitioner is permitted to submit a fresh application to the first respondent for reissuance of the passport.
ii. If such an application were to be received, the first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same in accordance with law within three (3) months from the date of receipt thereof.
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iii. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 11-11-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office Madurai, Bharathi Vla Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai-625002.
2. The Inspector of Police, Ilayangudi Police Station, Ilayangudi, Sivagangai District.
WP(MD) No. 29224 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 29224 of 2026 11-11-2026