WP No. 25366 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.25366 of 2026 Harees Rahman ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Coimbatore. 2. The State Represented through The Inspector of Police, Tirupur City South Police Station, Tiruppur. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing first respondent to renew and reissue passport to petitioner by considering his explanation letter dated 15.06.2026, within a period that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): M/s.I.Calvin Jones for M/S.AJMAL ASSOCIATES For Respondent(s): M/S.D.Ranjana Central Government Counsel for R1 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25366 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to first respondent to renew and reissue passport to petitioner by considering his explanation letter dated 15.06.2026, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. Learned Central Government counsel for first respondent would submit that charge sheet has been filed, while learned counsel for petitioner would submit that it is only at the stage of FIR. 3. Learned Central Government Counsel would submit that they would consider petitioner’s explanation dated 15.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders, keeping in view the stage of criminal proceedings, in accordance with GSR No.570 (E) dated 25.08.1993 and the judgment of the Full Bench of the Madurai Bench of this Court made in W.P.(MD).No.26547 of 2025 dated 09.02.2026, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner. 4. In view thereof, first respondent shall consider petitioner’s explanation dated 15.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders, keeping in view the stage of criminal proceedings, in accordance with GSR No.570 (E) dated 25.08.1993 and the judgment of the Full Bench of the Madurai Bench of this Court made in W.P.(MD).No.26547 of 2025 dated 09.02.2026, after affording reasonable https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25366 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 opportunity of hearing to petitioner, within a period of eight weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case. 5. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 09-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN To 1. The Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Coimbatore. 2. The Inspector of Police, Tirupur City South Police Station, Tiruppur https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 25366 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.25366 of 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis