Sukumar vs The Passport Officer

W.P.(MD)No.17912 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. 17912 of 2026 Sukumar .. Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The Passport Officer, Madurai Region, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002. 2. The Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, Claret Plaza, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai – 625016. ... 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 respondents to issue a fresh passport in application number 25-1056741536 pending before the 1st respondent herein dated 16.07.2025 in accordance with the passport act 1967 within a time frame as fixed by this Court. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 15/07/2026 07:31:06 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.17912 of 2026 For Petitioner(s) : Mr.K.Maheshraja For Respondent(s) : Mr.P.Santhoshkumar, Central Government Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking for a direction to the respondents to issue fresh passport pursuant to the application dated 16.07.2026. The petitioner submitted an application on 16.07.