# SANTHOSH MARIPALLI vs the Regional passport officer

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-23
Petitioner: SANTHOSH MARIPALLI
Respondent: the Regional passport officer

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/1344798)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

WP No. 23506 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.23506 of 2026 Santhosh Maripalli ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport office, Chennai, Royala Towers no 2 and 3, IV Floor, Old No 785 New No 158, Anna Salai chennai 600 002. 2. The Inspector of police K-4 Anna Nagar Police station, Anna nagar, Chennai 600 040 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing 1st Respondent to decide the application dated 16.01.2025 in File No. MA 2077309438325 submitted by the petitioner for renewal / re-issuance of passport within time period fixed by the Honble Court and pass For Petitioner(s): Ms. C. Harini For Respondent(s): Mr. K.Shanmuganathan, CGC for R1 and Mr. Durai Gunasekaran, GA(Crl.Side), for R2. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 01/07/2026 12:14:03 pm ) WP No. 23506 of 2026 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to 1st Respondent to decide petitioner’s application dated 16.01.2025 in File No. MA for renewal / re-issuance of pas

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