BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2026 CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR G.Prabhakaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Thriruchirapalli – 62.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Taluk Police Station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to renew the passport bearing No.N.6221311 as requested by his renewal application No.TR.No.2075957473925, dated 20.11.2025 by considering his representation dated 18.12.2025 within the time as stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Samy For R1 : Mr.R.Ramanatha Sethupathi Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the first respondent to renew the passport of the petitioner based upon his application dated 20.11.2025 and considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.12.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate