IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI G.Rukmangathan Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. The Regional Possport officer The Regional Passport office, Chennai, Royala Towers, No 2 and 3 4th Floor old No 785 New No 158 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002

2.The Inspector of police Selaiyur Police station Tambaram Taluk, Chennai 600 073 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the 1st respondent to renew petitioner Passport bearing No Z3221199 as per petitioner representation dated 07.07.2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Chandrakanthan For Respondent: Mr.V.Chandrasekaran for R1 Special Panel Counsel Mr.V.Meghanathan for R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This petition has been filed for a direction, directing the 1st respondent to renew petitioner Passport bearing No Z3221199 as per petitioner representation dated 07.07.2025

3. It is the contention of the petitioner that the petitioner applied for renewal of passport, however, the first respondent sent the impugned communication dated 20.08.2