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Sanjay Mandaiker, v. the Regional Passport Officer

Passport – Re-issue – Mandamus

Madras HC21 Jul 2025WP/19416/2024

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Madras High Court, WP No. 19416 of 2024, decided 21-07-2025 by N. Anand Venkatesh J. Petitioner Sanjay Mandaiker sought mandamus against the Regional Passport Officer, Chennai for re-issue of passport (Old Passport No. J5227289; application dated 22/05/2023, File No. MA2075384665723). Petition closed without merits adjudication after counsel reported the passport was reissued; no costs. Keywords: passport re-issue, writ of mandamus, Regional Passport Officer, closed as relief materialised, no costs.

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Sanjay Mandaiker, Vs the Regional Passport Officer — Madras HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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WP No. 19416 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 21-07-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

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WP No. 19416 of 2024

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Sanjay Mandaiker, S/o.Late V.S. Mandaiker

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Petitioner(s)

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The Regional Passport Officer, Rayala Towers No. 2 And IV Floor, Old No. 785, New No. 158, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002.

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2.Regional Public Grievance Authority, Rayala Towers No. 2 And IV Floor, Old No. 785, New No. 158, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002.

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Call for the records in the 1st Respondents File No. MA2075384665723(Comprising the petitioners' Application dated 22/05/2023 for the re-issue of his Indian passport, bearing Old Passport No. J5227289), and further direct the 1st respondent to expeditiously process and re-issue the petitioner's passport (Old passport No. J5227289) as per law in a time bound

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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WP No. 19416 of 2024

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manner in the interest of justice.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.F.Manavalan

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For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Sathyan Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 & 2

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ORDER