Meena vs The Regional Passport Officer

W.P.(MD)No.17439 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD) No. 17439 of 2026 Meena .. Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai District. 2. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District. (Cr.No.46/2015). .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus by directing the 1st respondent to renew and reissue the petitioner passport bearing passport No. L2899421 based on her application in (ARN) Reference No. 26-1061278961 dated 15.06.2026 within the stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 15/07/2026 07:31:06 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.17439 of 2026 For Petitioner(s) : Mr.M.Alaudheen For Respondent(s) : Mr.T.Mahendran, Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, Government Advocate(Crl. Side) for R2 ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking for a direction to the first respondent to