BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.11373 of 2026 S.Peter .. Petitioner - Vs. -

1. The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thondi Police Station, Thiruvadanai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to renew the petitioner's passport bearing No.P3822443 by considering the petitioner's application No.26-1056296864 dated 06.04.2026 and for other reliefs within a period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Atham Ali For Respondents : Mr.P.Veerapandi Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate(Crl. Side)

for R2

ORDER

The petitioner is before this Court seeking for a direction to the first respondent to reissue passport pursuant to the application in Application No.26-1056296864 dated 06.04.2026.

2. The application submitted by the petitioner for re-issuance of passport has not been processed citi