M. Sivasubramanian vs The Regional Passport Officer

W.P.(MD)No.16972 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. 16972 of 2026 M.Sivasubramanian .. Petitioner - Vs. - The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai District. .. Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to issue the passport of the petitioner, based on his Application dated 03.11.2025 bearing file No. MD2065863743425 within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.K.Mondela Anand For Respondent(s) : Mr.R.Senthilkumar, Central Government Standing Counsel 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 14/07/2026 04:54:05 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.16972 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the respondent to issue a fresh passport pursuant to the application dated 03.11.2025. 2. The petitioner states that his biological mother passed away in the year 2002. Thereafter, his father remarried, and the name of his stepmother has been reflected in his