Madras High Court
WP(MD)/27783/2026 of Shoumi G Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 12 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 27783 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
WP(MD) No. 27783 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011372782026}
G.Shoumi
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer
Regional Passport Office,
Bharathi Ula Veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai - 625 002.
2. The State of Tamil Nadu,
Rep. by the Inspector of Police,
Thiruvattar Police Station,
Kanyakumari District.
(R-2 is impleaded vide court order dated 14.10.2026 in WMP(MD)No.21964/26 in WP(MD)No.27783/26 by SKRJ)
..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 to consider and process the petitioner’s application bearing Application Reference No.26-1065968039 for re-issuance of passport bearing Passport No.T2040942, which was lost and duly reported vide Lost Document Report bearing LDR No.PP58926103128 dated 11.08.2026, and consequently direct the respondent to re-issue a passport
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to the petitioner, after completing the necessary verification and formalities in accordance with law.
For Petitioner(s)
:Mr.T.Veldurai
For Respondent(s)
:M/s. V.Boominathan
Central Government Standing
Counsel for R1
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz,
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
for R2
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ORDER
The petitioner asserts that she lost her passport bearing No.T2040942. Learned counsel also states that the petitioner lodged a complaint through the Tamil Nadu Police Citizens Portal and obtained a Lost Document Report.
2. At the previous hearing, Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent, was directed to verify whether the complaint relating to the loss of the above- mentioned passport was genuine. On instructions, he reports that said complaint was actually lodged.
3. Considering the above facts and circumstances, there is no impediment to the consideration of the petitioner’s request for re-issuance of passport bearing No.T2040942. Directing the first respondent to
WP(MD) No. 27783 of 2026 consider and dispose of the request within two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this Writ Petition is disposed of without any order as to costs. 12-11-2026 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 - 625 002
2. The Inspector of Police, Thiruvattar Police Station, Kanyakumari District.
WP(MD) No. 27783 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. apd WP(MD) No. 27783 of 2026 12-11-2026