IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-12-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR A.X.Ninoy Joseph Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Coimbatore, First Floor Corporation Commercial Complex, Opp. Thandumariamman Kovil Avinashi Road, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu

2.The Inspector Of Police G2/ T4 Pudmand Police Station, Udhagamandalam Respondent(s)

PRAYER This writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of the writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 7.11.2025 and consequently direct the 1st respondent to issue passport in the pending application reference bearing number MO241322 dated 01.07.2025 for the normal period of ten years as per Rule 12(1) of the Passport Rules 1980 within a time frame fixed by this Hon’ble court.

For Petitioner(s): Mr. Adithya Varadarajan For Respondent: Mrs. R.Durgarani, CGSC, for R1 Mr. R.Vinothraja, G.A., for R2

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.11.2025 and consequently issue a fresh/ renewal of passport to the petitioner.

2. It is the contention of the petiti