Madras High Court
WP(MD)/31955/2026 of Sampathkumar Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 11 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 31955 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 11-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 31955 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011590742026}
Sampathkumar
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer
Regional Passport Office,
Bharathi Ula Veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai - 625002Madurai
2. The State of Tamilnadu
Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,
CSCID Chennai,
Coimbatore Police Station,
Coimbatore 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 consider the petitioner’s issuance passport application bearing File No. MD5075986125923, dated 20.11.2023, on the basis of his representation dated 28.10.2026.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.S.Arokia Selva Ramesh
WP(MD) No. 31955 of 2026
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.P.Sivachandran
Central Government Standing
Counsel for R1
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
for R2
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ORDER
The petitioner applied for issuance of a passport on 20.11.2023. By this Writ Petition, the petitioner seeks directions to process the application.
2. Mr.P.Sivachandran, learned Central Government Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent. Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), accepts notice for the second respondent.
3. On instructions, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent submits that no charge sheet was filed pursuant to Crime No.176 of 2017.
4. Considering the submission of learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), there is no impediment to the consideration of the petitioner’s application. Directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of said
WP(MD) No. 31955 of 2026 application within three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this Writ Petition is disposed of without any order as to costs. 11-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No apd To
1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Bharathi Ula Veethi Race Course Road Madurai - 625002
2. The Inspector Of Police CSCID Chennai Coimbatore Police Station Coimbatore District
WP(MD) No. 31955 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 31955 of 2026 11-11-2026