Madras High Court
WP(MD)/32091/2026 of Vignesh Rajendran Vs The Regional Passport Officer on 12 November 2026
WP(MD) No. 32091 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 12-11-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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Vignesh Rajendran
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer,
Regional Passport Office,
Bharathi Ulla Veethi,
Race Course Road,
Madurai - 625 002.
2. The Inspector of Police,
Allinagaram Police Station,
Theni 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 first respondent to renew passport to the petitioner by considering his passport in File No.MD9076194453526 dated 08.08.2026 on the file of the first respondent by considering the representation dated 29.10.2026 given by the petitioner.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Maheswaran
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For R1 : Mr.V.Boominathan
Central Government Standing Counsel
For R2 : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz
Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
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ORDER
After applying for renewal of his passport on 08.08.2026, the petitioner has approached this Court for consideration of his representation dated 29.10.2026.
2. Mr.V.Boominathan, learned Central Government Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the first respondent. Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), accepts notice for the second respondent.
3. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the second respondent points out that a charge sheet was filed before the Judicial Magistrate, Theni and that the same was taken on file in C.C.No.569 of 2022.
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4. Taking note of the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of by granting leave to the petitioner to approach the Judicial Magistrate, Theni for clearance. There shall be no order as to costs. 12-11-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ulla Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.
2. The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.
WP(MD) No. 32091 of 2026 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. JEN WP(MD) No. 32091 of 2026 12-11-2026