IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR Nadanamylone Manivel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Ministry of External Affairs, Sasthri Bhavan, Nungambakkam, Chennai – 600 034.

2.The Regional Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, No.2 and 3, Chennai Royala Towers, Old No.785, New No.158 IV Floor, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

3.The Inspector of Police, Chidambaram Town Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.649 of 2022) ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2^nd respondent to issue passport to petitioner based on his application vide file No.MAH075392689425 dated 25.07.2025 forthwith.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ragul Kousik For R1 and R2 : Mr.G.Subramanian Central Government Standing Counsel For R3 : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks a direction to the 2^nd respondent for issuance of passport to the petitioner based on his application vide file No.MAH075392689425 dated 25.07.2025, forthwith.

2.It is the contention of the pe