WP No. 31053 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 31053 of 2026 Babu Chandiran S/o Chandiran No 753/7, Padasalai Street, Kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Passport officer Regional Passport office, Ministry of External Affairs, Sasthri Bhavan, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. 2. The Regional Passport officer Regional Passport office, Ministry of External Affairs, Chennai Royala Towers No 2 and 3 IV Floor, Old No 785/New No 158 Anna salai, Chennai 600 002. 3. The Inspector of Police Nemeli police station, Ranipet District ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of the writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to issue passport to the petitioner based on his Application vide File No. MA 1075667317225 dated 22.09.2025 forthwith. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31053 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.K. Balu For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Parvesh Kannan, CGC for R1 and R2 Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R3 ORDER By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2. The present writ petition has been filed, praying for a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the Petitioner’s Application dated 22.09.2025 vide File No. MA 1075667317225. 3. At the outset, it was submitted by learned Central Government Standing counsel for the respondents 1 and 2 that they would consider petitioner’s application dated 22.09.2025 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, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner. 4. In view thereof, first respondent shall consider petitioner’s application dated 22.09.2025 and pass appropriate orders, keeping in view the stage of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31053 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 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 eight 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. 05-08-2026 SHK https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31053 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. SHK To 1. The Regional Passport officer Regional Passport office, Ministry of External Affairs, Sasthri Bhavan, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600 034. 2. The Regional Passport officer Regional Passport office, Ministry of External Affairs, Chennai Royala Towers No 2 and 3 IV Floor, Old No 785/New No 158 Anna salai, Chennai 600 002. 3. The Inspector of Police Nemeli police station, Ranipet District. WP No. 31053 of 2026 05-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31053 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis