IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA Eswaramoorthi S/o.Krishnamoorthy No.1/190, Mela Street Melapalaiyur, Virudachalam Taluk Cuddalore District – 606 110.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Royala Towers, No. 2 and 3, 4^th Floor Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai Chennai – 2.

2. The Inspector of Police Karuveppilankuruchi Police Station Cuddalore District.

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner’s application Reference File No.MA6065671381025 pending on the file of 1^st respondent in pursuant of petitioner’s application dated 08.09.2025 and pass orders.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Thillai Kumar Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.L.Baskaran Govt. Advocate [ Crl.Side] for R2

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition seeking a mandamus to the 1^st respondents to consider petitioner’s application in Reference File No.MA6065671381025 and to issue passport.

2. It is the case of the petitioner th