# K.Palaniappan vs The Regional Passport Officer

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-22
Petitioner: K.Palaniappan
Respondent: The Regional Passport Officer

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2091264)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.(MD)No.12207 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD) No. 12207 of 2026 K.Palaniappan ... Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai 625 002. 2. The Assistant Passport Officer, Claret Plaza, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai 625 016. .. 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 consider the petitioners Online Application for Re-Issue of Passport, dated 06.06.2025, and his subsequent representation, dated 10.03.2026, and re-issue Passport to him, within a stipulated period of time as this Court may fix. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.D.Gnanasekaran For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Poornachandran, Central Government Standing Counsel 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 16/07/2026 07:03:49 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.12207 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner’s online application dated 06.06.2025 and the subsequent representation dated

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