Madras High Court
WP(MD)/28301/2026 of Thangamani Azhagesan Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 12 November 2026
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR
RAMAMOORTHY
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Thangamani Azhagesan
S/o.Azhagesan,
No.3/268, South Street,
Ullikkottai Post,
Mannargudi Taluk,
Thriuvarur District - 614018
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer
Regional Passport Office,
Ministry of External Affairs,
Government of India,
Tiruchirappalli
2. The Superintendent of Police,
Thiruvarur District,
Thiruvarur
3. The Inspector of Police,
Police Station,
..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 2nd respondent to consider and act upon the communication/reference made by the 1st respondent in connection with the discrepancy/other passport entry noticed while processing the petitioners application for reissue of passport and forward the necessary report/clarification to the 1st
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respondent within a time frame as may be fixed by this Honble Court and consequently direct the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners application of Passport No. L4676967 for reissue of passport, taking into consideration the police verification already undertaken, the report/clarification received from the 2nd respondent and the documents produced by the petitioner, on merits and in accordance with law, within a further time frame as may be fixed by this Hon'ble Court and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s)
:M/s Vasuki.S
For Respondent(s)
:Mr.V.Boominathan, CGSC for R1
Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, GA (Crl.)
for R2 and R3
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ORDER
The petitioner seeks a direction to the second respondent to submit a report to the first respondent in relation to the petitioner's application for reissuance of passport number L4676967.
2. On instructions, Mr.R.Mohammad Riaz, learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), submits that the report was sent to the first respondent on 04.11.2026.
3. Taking into account the above developments, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of
WP(MD) No. 28301 of 2026 the petitioner's application for reissuance of a passport after taking into account the report of the police. Said application shall be disposed of within 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 12-11-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PKN To
1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Ministry of External Affairs Government of India Tiruchirappalli
2. The Superintendent of Police
Thiruvarur
3. The Inspector of Police Police Station
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