WP No. 19515 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. 19515 of 2026 Minor.Tanveer Ansari Rep. by his Natural Guardian (Mother) Mrs.Benasir Begam D/o.Mohammed Farook No.11/46 Bharathidasan Salai J.J.Nagar, Mogapair East Anna Nagar, Chennai 600037. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office No.785, Rayala Towers 2 and 3 IV Floor, Anna Salai Triplicane, Chennai 600002. 2. The Inspector Of Police V-3 J.J.Nagar Police Station Valayapathi Salai, Anna Nagar Chennai 600037. 3. M.Ansari S/o.Muhammed Ayyub Door No.8A, Ammenapuram North Street Melapalayam, Palayamkottai Taluk Tirunelveli. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to reissuance of passport pursuant to the application dated 09.01.2026 pending in File No. MA1076215470026 before the1st respondent. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19515 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Jaya Bharath For Respondent(s): Mr.U.Ashok Kumar Senior Panel Counsel for R1 Mr.M.M.I. Khaleel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2 Mr.R.Ashraf Khan for R3 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to reissue the passport pursuant to the application dated 09.01.2026, pending in File No. MA1076215470026 before the 1st respondent. 2. At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the application dated 09.01.2026 itself is defective. He would thus submit that it is always open to petitioner to submit a fresh application and the same would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner. 3. In view of the above submission, it is open to petitioner to file a fresh representation before the first respondent, along with requisite documents. If https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19515 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 any such representation is made, the same shall be considered on its own merits and appropriate orders shall be passed in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, 3rd respondent and any other interested persons. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views on the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ANU To 1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office No.785, Rayala Towers 2 and 3 IV Floor, Anna Salai Triplicane, Chennai 600002. 2. The Inspector Of Police V-3 J.J.Nagar Police Station Valayapathi Salai, Anna Nagar Chennai 600037. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 19515 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ANU WP No. 19515 of 2026 06-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis