Rengasamy Selvam @ R.Selvam v. The Regional Passport Officer,

O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed seeking mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to reissue a fresh passport to the writ petitioner based upon his renewal application dated 30.07.2025.

¶2According to the learned counsel for the writ petitioner, originally the passport was issued to him in the year 1993. Thereafter, he had renewed the same in the year 2003, 2011 and 2017. Due to expiry of pages, he made an application dated 30.07.2025 seeking a fresh passport. They have withheld the request of the petitioner primarily on the ground that the petitioner is holding dual passport. Hence, this writ petition.

¶3According to the learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the respondents 1 and 2, another passport was issued to the petitioner by the Mumbai office on 28.07.1999 and therefore, a communication has been addressed to the third respondent to conduct an enquiry.

¶4The learned counsel for the respondents 3 and 4 has submitted that the fourth respondent has already forwarded a report to the third respondent to the effect that they do not have any objection in renewing the passport of the petitioner. The third respondent, so far, has not forwarded the report. Hence, she prayed to direct the third respondent to forward the report of the fourth respondent to the respondents 1 and 2 for passing appropriate orders.

¶5In view of the abovesaid facts, the third respondent is directed to forward the report of the fourth respondent to the respondents 1 and 2 within two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the report from the third respondent, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to proceed in accordance with law within two (2) weeks thereafter.

¶6With the said observations, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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¶1The Regional Passport Officer, Claret Plaza, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai.

¶2The Regional Passport Officer, Race Course, Madurai.

¶3The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, 1/165, Alagar Kovil Road, Madurai District.

¶4The Inspector of Police, SS Colony Police Station, SS Colony, Madurai City, Madurai. R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. apd W.P(MD)No.1336 of 2026

29.01.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.1336 of 2026 Rengasamy Selvam @ R.Selvam ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Regional Passport Officer, Claret Plaza, Melakkal Main Road, Kochadai, Madurai. 2. The Regional Passport Officer, Race Course, Madurai. 3. The Commissioner of Police, O/o.The Commissioner of Police, 1/165, Alagar Kovil Road, Madurai District. 4. The Inspector of Police, SS Colony Police Station, SS Colony, Madurai City, Madurai. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing 1st and 2nd respondent herein to re-issue a fresh passport based on the renewal application submitted by the petitioner vide application No.25-1057315112 dated 30.07.2025 within a stipulated period that may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr. R.Vignesh For Respondents : Mr.P.Sivachandran Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R3 *****