W.P.No.43098 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 12.11.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.43098 of 2025 Sathish Kumar Thiyagarajan ... Petitioner Vs. 1 THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NEW MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, 7TH CROSS, THILLAI NAGAR, THIRUCHIRAPALLI - 620 018. 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE JAYANKONDAM POLICE STATION JAYANKONDAM ARIYALUR DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIKKIRAMANGALAM POLICE STATION VIKKIRAMANGALAM ARIYALUR DISTRICT. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MEENSURUTY POLICE STATION MEENSURUTY ARIYALUR DISTRICT. 5 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PATTABIRAM POLICE STATION PATTABIRAM THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT. ... Respondents 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.43098 of 2025 Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's explanation dated 15.07.2025, to issue a passport on the petitioner's application ref. No.25-1052258363 (File No.TR1075083757225) and to renewal/ re-issue the passport No.N0636562. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Muthukrishnan For Respondents : Mr.R.Sidharth for R1 Central Government Counsel Mr.S.Balaji for R2 to R5 Government Advocate (Crl. Side) O R D E R Mr.R.Sidharth, learned Central Government Counsel takes notice on behalf of the first respondent. Mr.S.Balaji, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) takes notice on behalf of the respondents 2 to 5. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.43098 of 2025 of Writ of directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's explanation dated 15.07.2025, to issue a passport on the petitioner's application ref. No.25-1052258363 (File No.TR1075083757225) and to renewal/ re-issue the passport No.N0636562. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner applied for renewal of passport and he was asked to appear before the first respondent and the petitioner also appeared before the first respondent and thereafter the petitioner made representation to the first respondent seeking renewal of his passport, however, there is no response. Hence, this Court may without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation/ explanation dated 15.07.2025 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame. 4.Considering the limited relief sought for in this writ petition, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation/ explanation dated 15.07.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.43098 of 2025 5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12.11.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To 1 THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICE, NEW MUNICIPAL COMPLEX, 7TH CROSS, THILLAI NAGAR, THIRUCHIRAPALLI - 620 018. 2 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE JAYANKONDAM POLICE STATION JAYANKONDAM ARIYALUR DISTRICT. 3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE VIKKIRAMANGALAM POLICE STATION VIKKIRAMANGALAM ARIYALUR DISTRICT. 4 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MEENSURUTY POLICE STATION MEENSURUTY ARIYALUR DISTRICT. 5 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PATTABIRAM POLICE STATION PATTABIRAM THIRUVALLUR DISTRICT. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.43098 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri W.P.No.43098 of 2025 12.11.2025 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis