BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.12.2025 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Abdulla ...Petitioner Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar,7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli -620 018.

2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its, The Inspector of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Keeramangalam, Pudukkotai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st Respondent to re-issue petitioner's passport by considering his application bearing application No.TR1077232479724 dated 20.12.2024 for normal period of 10 years within the time frame fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Anandraj For R1 : Mr.D.M.Balakrishnan Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the first respondent for re-issuance of the passport to the writ petitioner on the basis of his application dated 20.12.2024.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearin