2026:MHC:28

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR

WP.No.49574 of 2025

S.Muthuraja .. Petitioner

Versus

1. The Regional Passport Officer

O/o.Regional Passport Office

Municipal Water Tank Building

W.B.Road

Trichirappalli

2. The Inspector of Police Thittagudi Police Station

Cuddalore District .. Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to reissue passport on the basis of the petitioner's application in Application No.TR2073569172321 dated 13.09.2021 within a stipulated

time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Vijayalakshmi

For Respondents : Mr.K.Subbu Ranga Bharathi

Central Government Counsel for R1

Mr.L.Baskaran

Government Advocate for R2

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to consider his application for re-issue/renewal of passport dated 13.09.2021 and consequently issue a passport to the petitioner.

2. It is the contention of the petitioner that the petitioner applied for renewal of his passport on 13.09.2021 and he has received a communication from the first respondent dated 20.09.2021 stating that the