IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA Karthick S/o Sambandam, No 11/1 PWD Bangalow Road, Muthupet Post and Taluk, Thiruvarur - 614 704.

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Regional Passport officer Office of the Regional Passport Office Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar

7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2. The State Represented by its Inspector of Police, District Crime Branch Thiruvarur District.

3. The State Represented by its Inspector of Police, Muthupettai Police Station, Muthupettai Taluk, Thiruvarur 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 re-issue the passport bearing No. M9802148 upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 13.01.2025 and pass orders.

For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Arivazhagan For Respondent(s): Mr.K.Balaji Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 & R3

ORDER

The writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus to the first respondent to re- issue his passport bearing No.M9802148, which had expired on 01.06.2025.

2. The petitioner would sub