IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR E.Gandan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Union of India through its Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Near Pragati Madien, New Delhi – 110 001.

2.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, No.158/785, Royala Towers, No.2 & 3, 4th Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 18.12.2024 within a specified time frame and also direct the respondents to issue an Indian Passport based on the petitioner’s place of birth, i.e., India, to the petitioner recognising his Indian citizenship by birth.

For Petitioner : Ms.C.A.Sharmila For R1 and R2 : Mr.K.B.Arul Central Govt. Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 18.12.2024 within a specified time frame and also a direction to the respondents to issue an Indian Passport based on the petitioner’s place of birth, i.e., India, to the petitioner, rec