WP No. 28833 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 22-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.28833 of 2026 Mehendiran ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers No 2 and 3, IV Floor, old No 785 New No.158, Anan Salai, Chennai 600 002. 2. Inspector of Police, Veppur Police station, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct first respondent to renew / issuance the petitioners passport bearing passport number P1888287 pursuant to the petitioner’s representation dated 15.07.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.PRATHAP For Respondent(s): Mrs.N.K.Nithilavani Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28833 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to first respondent to renew/issue petitioner’s passport bearing passport number P1888287 pursuant to petitioner’s representation dated 15.07.2026. 2. Learned Central Government Standing Counsel for first respondent would submit that they would consider petitioner’s representation dated 15.07.2026 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. 3. In view thereof, first respondent shall consider petitioner’s representation dated 15.07.2026 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 opportunity of hearing to petitioner, within a period of four 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28833 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 4. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 22-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN To 1. The Regional Passport Office Chennai Royala Towers No 2 and 3, IV Floor, old No 785 New No.158, Anan Salai, Chennai 600 002. 2. Inspector of Police, Veppur Police Station, Cuddalore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28833 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.28833 of 2026 22-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 28833 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis