# Ravichandran Mani vs The Regional Passport Officer

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-16
Petitioner: Ravichandran Mani
Respondent: The Regional Passport Officer

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2091610)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P(MD)No.20165 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.20165 of 2026 and WMP (MD) No.14932 of 2026 Ravichandran Mani ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002. 2. The Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned communication passed by the 1st respondent herein in his proceedings in Letter Ref No.OBJ/1055516201/26 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 17/07/2026 06:08:39 pm ) W.P(MD)No.20165 of 2026 dated 18.06.2026 and quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the 1st respondent to reissue passport to the petitioner based on the petitioners File No.MD6076945525126 dated 08.06.2026 within a stipulated time limit For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sarvagan Prabhu For R1 : M/s.T.Saroja, CGSC For R2 : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz

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