WP No. 19370 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI WP No. 19370 of 2026 & WMP.No.20641 of 2026 Nijath khan S/o.Ismath, Old No.7, new no.4/1, Abdul karim sahib street, chepauk, triplicane, chennai - 600005. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Commissioner of Customs, Chennai Cmmissionerate (Airport), 3rd floor, Customs House, Meenambakkam, Chennai – 600007. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Customs Chennai Commissionerate (Airport), 3rd floor, Customs House, Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600007. ..Respondent(s) Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India to direct the respondents to return the petitioners Indian Passport bearing No.C2874573 and mobile phone Vivo which was illegally retained by the 2nd respondent as claimed in his representation dated 17.04.2026 in a time bound period. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.S.Swathishkumar For Respondent(s): Mr.J.Harikrishna, Standing Counsel for Mr.Pragadesh [CGSC] https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19370 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER Seeking to return the petitioner’s Indian Passport bearing No.C2874573 and mobile phone vivo which was illegally retained by the second respondent as claimed by the petitioner in his representation dated 17.04.2026, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 2. Since the petitioner has to travel to Malaysia to attend his uncle’s daughter’s marriage on 20.05.2026, he is seeking to return his passport. 3. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought by the petitioner, this Writ Petition is disposed of at the initial stage itself with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 17.04.2026 and pass appropriate Orders on the same in accordance with law on or before 18.05.2026. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vrc Note : Issue Order Copy on 14.05.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19370 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 To 1. The Principal commissioner of customs, Chennai Commissionerate (Airport), 3rd floor, Customs House, Meenambakkam, Chennai – 600007. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Customs Chennai Commissionerate (Airport), 3rd floor, Customs House, Meenambakkam, Chennai - 600007. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19370 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. vrc WP No. 19370 of 2026 13-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19370 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis