Devarajan M vs The Regional Passport Officer

W.P.(MD)No.16988 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD) No. 16988 of 2026 M.Devarajan ... Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The Regional Passport Officer, O/o. Regional Passport Office, Trichy District. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By, the Inspector of Police, Mathur Police Station, Pudukkottai. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to issue the passport based on the petitioner's application in File No.TR2076848379126 on 19.05.2026. For Petitioner(s) : Mr. M.Alagan For Respondent(s) : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate (Crl. side) for R2 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 13/07/2026 03:48:18 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.16988 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner based on the petitioner’s application bearing File No.TR2076848379126 on 19.05.2026. 2. The petitioner’s request for issuance of a passport has not been processed on the ground that