# Iyengaran vs The Regional Passport Officer

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-14
Petitioner: Iyengaran
Respondent: The Regional Passport Officer

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2091007)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P(MD)No.19887 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.19887 of 2026 Iyengaran ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai-625 002, Tamil Nadu. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by considering his passport application No.MD1076980531724 within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 16/07/2026 11:43:04 am ) W.P(MD)No.19887 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vishnu Kanth For Respondents : Mr.P.Sivachandran (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 issue passport to the petitioner by considering his passport application No.MD1076980531724 within the time frame that may be fixed by this Court

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