Manikandan Sivasamy vs The Regional Passport Officer

W.P.(MD)No.17468 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD) No. 17468 of 2026 Manikandan Sivasamy .. Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018. 2. The Inspector of Police, Vattathikkottai Police Station, Thanjavur District. .. 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 to the Petitioner by considering the Application in No. TR1065650560125 dated 17/09/2025 within the time limit that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.W.Cleetus For Respondent(s) : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvarthanan, Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 15/07/2026 07:31:06 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.17468 of 2026 :Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, Government Advocate(Crl. Side) for R2 ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue a passport to t