# Vikram Maharaja vs The Regional Transport Offic

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-07-16
Petitioner: Vikram Maharaja
Respondent: The Regional Transport Offic

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2091417)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P(MD)No.20143 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.20143 of 2026 Vikram Maharaja ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The Regional Transport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by its the Inspector of Police, Veeravanallur Police Station, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondent(s) 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 issue passport based on the petitioners Application File No.MD2066750614526 dated 29.04.2026 by considering the petitioners explanation dated 08.07.2026. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 17/07/2026 11:36:49 am ) W.P(MD)No.20143 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathyachidambaram For R1 : Mr.R.Paranjothi, CGSC For R2 : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, Govt. Adv. (Crl. side) ORDER By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to reissue the pass

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