WP No. 30850 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.30850 of 2026 Vimal Venkatesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Passport Office, Chennai, Royala Towers No.2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No.785, New No.158, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600002. 2. The Inspector of Police, D3 Kanakamma Chatram Police Station, Tiruvallur District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing first respondent to process File No.MA2065445547925 dated 05.08.2025 and issue a passport to petitioner, within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): M/S.Nithyapria For Respondent(s): M/S.A.Shyam Ganesh Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30850 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to first respondent to process File No.MA2065445547925 dated 05.08.2025 and issue a passport to petitioner, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. Learned Central Government Standing Counsel for first respondent would submit that petitioner’s passport application dated 05.08.2025, would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, 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, there shall be direction to first respondent to consider petitioner’s passport application dated 05.08.2025 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30850 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case. 4. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs 06-08-2026 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, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600002. 2. The Inspector of Police, D3 Kanakamma Chatram Police Station, Tiruvallur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30850 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.30850 of 2026 06-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis