Subash vs The Regional Passport Officer

W.P.(MD)No.17316 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.17316 of 2026 Subash ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veedhi, Race Course Road, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Samayanallur Police Station, Madurai District. ... 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 issue passport to the petitioner on the basis of his passport application in No.MD1066864202626 dated 21.05.2026 within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :Mr.C.Ponmanaselvan For R1 :Mr.R.Ramanatha Sethupathi Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 :Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz Government Advocate (crl.side) ***** 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 24/06/2026 02:52:24 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.17316 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue a fresh passport based upon his application in File No. MD1066864202626 dated 21.05.2026 2. The grievance of