Sornasiva vs The Regional Passport Officer

W.P.(MD)No.17204 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.17204 of 2026 Sornasiva ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai-625 002 2.The Inspector of Police, Palayamkottai Police Station, Tirunelveli City. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to re- issuance of petitioner’s Passport No.P8638586 by processing his application File No.MD2076412252326 dated 17.02.2026 based on the petitioner’s explanation letter dated 09.06.2026 within a time limit stipulated by this Court. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 22/06/2026 09:03:17 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.17204 of 2026 For Petitioner :Mr.V.M.Jegadeesha Pandian For R1 :Mr.G.Mariselvam Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 :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 re-issue the passport based upon his applicatio