# Vengadeshwaran vs The Regional Passport Officer

Court: madras High Court
Date: 2026-06-24
Petitioner: Vengadeshwaran
Respondent: The Regional Passport Officer

[Official PDF on madras High Court website](https://mhc.tn.gov.in/judis/index.php/casestatus/viewpdf/2090838)

## Judgment text (excerpt)

W.P.(MD)No.17575 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.06.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD) No. 17575 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.13004 of 2026 Vengadeshwaran .. Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The Regional Passport Officer, O/o. Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002. 2. The Superintendent of Police, O/o. the Superintendent of Police, Sivagangai District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Salaigramam Police Station, Sivagangai District. 4. The Inspector of Police, Illayangudi Police Station, Sivagangai District. .. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 15/07/2026 07:31:06 pm ) W.P.(MD)No.17575 of 2026 call for the records pertaining to the impugned SCN/1054994597/2026 dated 14.05.2026 issued by Respondent No.1 quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the Respondent No.1 to consider the petitioner's explanation dated 10.06.2026 for renewal the petitioner's passport for the period of 10 years upon the petitioner's application file 

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