WP No. 27603 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 27603 of 2026 Sundaram Oyyanakonar S/o. Oyyanakonar , No. 3/324 Kumaraguru Avenue, Neelangarai, Chennai ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Joint Secretary (PSP) Chief Passport officer Minister of Affairs, PSP Division, Patiala House, Tilak Marg, New Delhi 110 001 2. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 and 3 IV Floor, Old no. 785 New No. 158 Anna Salai, Chennai 02 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to pass orders on the appeal dated 26.12.2025 preferred by the petitioner and direct the respondents to issue regular passport to the petitioner with 10 years validity at an earliest. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Elangovan For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Baskar Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27603 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2. The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to pass orders on the appeal dated 26.12.2025 preferred by petitioner and direct the respondents to issue regular passport to petitioner with 10 years validity at earliest. 3. At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that he does not have instructions as to whether any appeal has been filed by petitioner. He would submit that if any appeal is stated to be pending, the same would be disposed of within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner. 4. In view of the above submission, the respondents shall entertain, admit and dispose of the appeal, if so stated to be pending, on or before 31.07.2026, after issuing notice to petitioner and shall be decided on merits and in accordance with law. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views on merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27603 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ANU To 1. Joint Secretary (PSP) Chief Passport officer Minister of Affairs, PSP Division, Patiala House, Tilak Marg, New Delhi 110 001 2. The Regional passport officer Regional passport office, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 and 3 IV Floor, Old no. 785 New No. 158 Anna Salai, Chennai 02 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27603 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ANU WP No. 27603 of 2026 16-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis