IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-11-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Periyasamy Chinnappa S/o.Chinnappa, No. 38/39, South Street, Periyanagalur, Ariyalur District - 621 704 Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Ministry of External Affairs, South Block, New Delhi - 110 011

2.The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Officer, Thiruchirapalli, Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7^th Cross, Thiruchirapalli District - 620 018.

3.The Inspector of Police Kairlabath Police Station, Ariyalur District.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction on the part of the 1^st and 2^nd respondents in refusing to renewal of the petitioner’s passport bearing No. N5737969 is illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the 1^st and 2^nd respondents to renewal of the above mentioned passport to the petitioner.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Ranganathan For Respondent(s): Mr.G.Subramanian, for R1 and R2 Mr.S.Balaji, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

for R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents

1 and 2 to renew of the passport of the petitioner bearin