WP No.28872 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.28872 of 2026 and WMP No.31647 of 2026 K.P.Karunamoorthy S/o.Palanisamy Gounder, D.No.35/7, PV Kongu nagar, kovai main raod, rangasamuthiram, sathyamangalam, Erode District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Transport Officer Regional Passport Office, 1st floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opposite Thandumariyamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore – 641018. 2. State Represented by Inspector of Police Puliyampatti Police Station, Erode District - 638459. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of calling for the records relating to the order passed by the 1st respondent in file No. CBE076045801125 dated 10.06.2025 and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Parthasarathy R.R.Rakhesh Varshan For Respondent(s): Mr.V.Ashok Kumar Senior Panel Counsel (for R1) Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side)(for R2) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28872 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER The present writ petition is filed challenging the impugned order dated 12.06.2026 whereby the petitioner was directed to surrender the passport in Passport No.AJ420310 dated 08.12.2025, in view of alleged violation of Section 10(3)(a)(b)(e) of the Passport Act, 1967. The impugned order is challenged on the short ground that no personal hearing opportunity was granted to petitioner. 2. At the outset, learned counsel for respondents would submit that even in the show cause notice dated 16.01.2026, it was indicated that enquiry timings of Regional Passport office, Coimbatore is from 9.30 a. m. to 12.30 p. m. on all days except Wednesdays. He would further submit that this would constitute adequate notice of personal hearing to the petitioner. He would however submit that petitioner may appear for personal hearing along with his reply on the date to be specified by this Court and thereafter respondents would consider petitioner’s reply and pass orders in accordance with law. 3. In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to appear before the 1st respondent on 05.08.2026 at 11.00 a.m. and submit their reply. The 1st respondent shall thereafter proceed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28872 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MKA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28872 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To: 1. The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Passport Office, 1st floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opposite Thandumariyamman Koil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore – 641 018. 2. The Inspector of Police, Puliyampatti Police Station, Erode District – 638 459. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.28872 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J. MKA WP No.28872 of 2026 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis