WP No. 35274 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 35274 of 2025 Gloria Sagaya Marie Petitioner Vs 1. The Regional Passport Officer Coimbatore, First Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opp.Thandumariamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore- 641 018. 2.The Inspector Of Police Peelamedu Police Station, Peelamedu- Coimbatore, In Crime No.774/ 2022. Respondents PRAYER The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by considering petitioner passport application in Application Reference No.(ARN) 25-1055522549 on 02.07.2025 within the time frame fixed by this Court. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35274 of 2025 For Petitioner: Mr.M.Vijay For Respondents: Mr.D.Baskar for R1 Mr.S.Balaji for R2 Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER This Petition is filed to direct the 1st respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by considering petitioner's passport application in Application Reference No.(ARN) 25-1055522549 on 02.07.2025. 2. According to the petitioner, the petitioner is a homemaker and her relatives are settled at abroad and the petitioner intends to travel abroad to visit them. Already the petitioner had a passport and the same was expired on 14.08.2024. Hence in order to travel abroad, the petitioner, again applied for a passport through application on 02.07.2025, however, the same has not been considered, hence seeking to consider the same, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner contended that it would suffice for this Court to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application on merits and in accordance with law. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35274 of 2025 4. Per contra, the learned counsel appearing for the 1 st respondent as well as the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the 2 nd respondent would contend that sufficient time may be granted to consider the representation of the petitioner. 5. In view of the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without going into the merits of the matter, this Court hereby directs the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the petitioner's Passport Application in Application Reference No.(ARN) 25-1055522549 dated 02.07.2025 on merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the order. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 15-09-2025 Index:Yes/No; Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes; Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Regional Passport Officer Coimbatore, First Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opp.Thandumariamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore- 641 018. 2.The Inspector Of Police Peelamedu Police Station, Peelamedu- Coimbatore, 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35274 of 2025 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 35274 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. ssd WP No. 35274 of 2025 15-09-2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis