Pagalavan vs The Regional Passport Officer

W.P.(MD)No.16574 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. 16574 of 2026 Pagalavan ... Petitioner – Vs. - 1. The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620018. 2. The Inspector of Police, Madukkur 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 direct the 1st respondent to issue the passport to the petitioner based on his application file No.TR1064704727122 dated 25.10.2022. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.K.Mahendran For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Poornachandran, Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 14/07/2026 04:54:04 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.16574 of 2026 : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz, Government Advocate (Crl. side) 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.TR1064704727122 dat