WP No. 24228 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.24228 of 2026 Kamlakannan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royal Towers, No.2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158 Anna Salai, Chennai-02. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, O/o. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tambaram District, Tambaram City, Chennai District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing first respondent to return of petitioner’s passport bearing No.M8145311 dated 26.05.2015 custody of first respondent in pursuant of petitioner representation dated 25.08.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24228 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.AR.L.Sundaresan, Additional Solicitor General of India assisted by Mr.P.Ayyaswamy Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R2 and R3 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to first respondent to return petitioner’s passport bearing No.M8145311 dated 26.05.2015 by considering petitioner’s representation dated 25.08.2025. 2. Learned Additional Solicitor General for first respondent, on instructions, would submit that passport of petitioner has been revoked vide order dated 21.07.2015 and thus questioning of returning the passport would not arise. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that they have not been served with any order, revoking the passport. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24228 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Learned Additional Solicitor General would submit that a copy of the same would be furnished to petitioner. 5. In view thereof, writ petition stands disposed of. It is needless to state that it is always open to petitioner to work out their remedy in the manner known to law, if aggrieved by revocation of passport. No costs. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN To 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royal Towers, No.2 and 3 IV Floor Old No.785, New No.158 Anna Salai, Chennai-02. 2. The Deputy Commissioner of Police, O/o. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tambaram District, Tambaram City, Chennai District. 3. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. Superintendent of Police, Kanchipuram District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24228 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.24228 of 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis