Tamilselvan L vs The Regional Passport Officer

W.P(MD)No.16165 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Writ Petition(MD)No.16165 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.12077 of 2026 L.Tamilselvan .. Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002. 2.The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Melur, Melur Taluk, Madurai District. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the 1st respondent's impugned communication Letter Reference No. SCN/317745439/24 dated 23.04.2024 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent not to take any steps to impound of the petitioner's passport bearing No. V8877916 dated 21.06.2022 and for other reliefs within a period stipulated by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 23/06/2026 06:06:25 pm ) W.P(MD)No.16165 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Atham Ali For Respondents : Mr.P.Sivachandran Central Govt. Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) for