W.P(MD)No.21362 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.21362 of 2026 S.Muniyasamy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office (Madurai), Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai – 625 002. 2.The Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. (Crime No.104/2006). ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to re-issue/renew Passport to the petitioner based on his Application in Ref.No. ARN-25-1060426709 dated 02.09.2025 within a time may be stipulated by this Court. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21362 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar For Respondents : Mr.B.Brijesh Kishore (R1) Central Government Standing Counsel : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz (R2) Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to re-issue/renew Passport to the petitioner based on his Application in Ref.No. ARN-25-1060426709 dated 02.09.2025 within a time may be stipulated by this Court. 2.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 02.09.2025 to the first respondent seeking to renew the Passport based on his Application in Ref.No. ARN-25-1060426709. It is submitted that, despite the lapse of 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21362 of 2026 considerable time, no orders have been passed on the said representation. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 4.The learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent submitted that the petitioner's representation would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed in accordance with law. 5.In view of the above submission, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 28.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21362 of 2026 ps To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office (Madurai), Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai – 625 002. 2.The Inspector of Police, Abiramam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.21362 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.21362 of 2026 28.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis