WP No. 5179 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 5179 of 2026 Dandy Lourdes S/o. (Late) S.Gunaseelan, No.150, S.M. Narayanan Nagar Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai- 600 101. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Regional Passport Officer Old No.785, New No.158, Rayala Towers No.2 and 3, IV th Floor, Anna Salai, Triplicane, Chennai- 600 002. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioners application submitted in M.A No.2063338989921 on 22.03.2021 to issue passport. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B.Sasidaran For Respondent(s): Mr.G.Sugadev Rajaguru CGSC FOR R1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5179 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 ORDER After submitting for a brief while, the learned counsel for petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to work out his remedy. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Bundle. 2. Recording the submission and endorsement made by learned counsel for petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to petitioner to work out his remedy in the manner known to law. There shall be no order as to costs. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No jv To The Regional Passport Officer Old No.785, New No.158, Rayala Towers No.2 and 3, IV th Floor, Anna Salai, Triplicane, Chennai- 600 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 5179 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. jv WP No. 5179 of 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis