# Rakeish Kannan vs The Regional Passport Officer

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-16
Petitioner: Rakeish Kannan
Respondent: The Regional Passport Officer

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2091611)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P(MD)No.20170 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.20170 of 2026 Rakeish Kannan ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Passport Office, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2. The Inspector of Police, Vilakkuthoon Police Station, Madurai City. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to renew the petitioners passport in Passport No.M3982103 based on his application in file No.MD1077039930324 dated 18.10.2024 within the time stipulated by this Honble Court by considering his representation dated 22.06.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 17/07/2026 06:08:39 pm ) W.P(MD)No.20170 of 2026 For R1 : Mr.S.Poornachandran, CGSC For R2 : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to renew the petitioners passport in Passport No.M3982103 based on his application in file No.MD1077039930324 dated 18.10.2024 wi

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