WP No. 24109 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 24109 of 2026 Mokthiyar Ali S/o Masthan, Door no. 59, Desurpettai Road, Krishnapuram, Gingee, Villupuram District ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Passport officer Regional Passport office, Chennai Royala Towers 2 and 3, IV Flor, old No 785, New No 158, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 Tamil Nadu. 2. The Inspector of Police Gingee Police Station, Villupuram District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st Respondent to consider the petitioner’s application for reissue the passport (K5957724) in file reference No 26- 1060156835 dated 01.06.2026, which is pending before the 1st Respondent, within a stipulated time as fixed by this Hon’ble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Krishnasamy Chinnasamy https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24109 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Respondent(s): Mrs.R.Suchitra Jain, CGC for R1 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt Advocate (Crl. Side) for R2 Order This Writ Petition has been filed seeking direction to the 1st Respondent to consider the petitioner’s application for reissue of passport (K5957724) in file reference No 26-1060156835 dated 01.06.2026, which is pending before the 1st Respondent, within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court. 2. It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the second respondent that there are criminal complaints pending against the petitioner. 3. However, it is learnt that they are only in the stage of FIR. Thus, it may not be an absolute bar for issuing passport to the petitioner in terms of Section 6 of the Passport Act. 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. The first respondent is directed to consider the petitioner’s application for reissue of passport and pass appropriate orders within a period of two weeks from the date of uploading the web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24109 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 with regard to the merits of the application and it is open to the first respondent to consider the application on its own merits and in accordance with law. No costs. 24-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No GSK To 1. The Regional Passport officer Regional Passport office, Chennai Royala Towers 2 and 3, IV Flor, old No 785, New No 158, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 Tamil Nadu. 2. The Inspector of Police Gingee Police Station, Villupuram District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24109 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J. GSK WP No. 24109 of 2026 24-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis