# Samy Ravichandran vs The Passport Officer,

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-25
Petitioner: Samy Ravichandran
Respondent: The Passport Officer,

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2087406)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.(MD)No.17809 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.17809 of 2026 Samy Ravichandran ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Trichy -620 018. 2.The Inspector of Police, Madukkur Police Station, Thanjavur District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner based on his application No.TR1067352197125 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.K.M.Karunakaran For R1 :Mr.M.Mithun Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 :Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate (Crl.side) ***** 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 30/06/2026 06:36:54 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.17809 of 2026 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 Application No. TR1067352197125. 2. The petitioner’s request for issuance of a

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