WP No. 27121 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. 27121 of 2026 Kiruthika Shundharen Kulanyakadu W/o.Shundharen, D.No.1/70C, Pirivu Road, Sankari West, Sankari, Salem Rural- 637 303. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Union Of India Rep by its Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi 110 011. 2. The Regional Passport Officer Coimbatore 1st Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opp Thandumariamman Kovil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641 018. 3. The Inspector Of Police Sankari Police Station, Salem District.. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to renew and re-issue the Passport to the petitioner pending in Application Ref.No.26- 1054219718 dated 04.03.2026 and File No. CB4076545709426. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27121 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Udayakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.D.Baskar, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Govt. Advocate (crl. Side) for R3 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed seeking Writ of Mandamus, to direct 2nd Respondent to renew and re-issue the Passport to petitioner pending in Application Ref.No.26-1054219718 dated 04.03.2026 and File No. CB4076545709426. 2. Learned Standing Counsel for respondents 1 and 2 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 Standing 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27121 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner. 4. In view thereof, second 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 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. 5. 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 jv https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27121 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To 1. The Secretary, Union Of India Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi 110 011. 2. The Regional Passport Officer Coimbatore 1st Floor, Corporation Commercial Complex, Opp Thandumariamman Kovil, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore 641 018. 3. The Inspector Of Police Sankari Police Station, Salem District.. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27121 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. jv WP No. 27121 of 2026 22-07-2026 2/2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis