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Ayupkhan v. Union of India

Madras HC6 Mar 2026WMP(MD)/5110/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Passport law / travel: extension of validity of temporary passport; Haj pilgrimage; prior permission of Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruchirappalli; Regional Passport Office Tiruchirappalli; writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; miscellaneous petition WMP(MD) No. 5110 of 2026 in WP(MD) No. 22898 of 2025; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice Hemant Chandangoudar; disposed of with liberty to approach the Magistrate; decision dated 06-03-2026.

What did the court decide?

Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruchirappalli, seeking extension of the validity of his temporary passport for a period of one year; the Magistrate to consider any such application on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders. ¶22

Ayupkhan Vs Union of India — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WMP(MD) NO. 5110 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06-03-2026 CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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WMP(MD) NO. 5110 of 2026 in WP(MD)No. 22898 of 2025

Ayupkhan

Petitioner(s)

Union of India Rep by its Joint Secretary Ministry of External Affairs Patiala House,New Delhi 110001

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Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Tiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex 7th Cross Thillainagar Tiruchirappalli 620018

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The Inspector of Police Gandhi Market Police Station Trichy.

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The Inspector of Police Cantonment Police Station,Trichy.

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Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr. Velmurugan M For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.S.Sundarapandian CGSC For R3 & R4 : Mr.M.Vaikkam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.side)

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Prayer: This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to pass an order for Extension of period of passport for one year to the petitioner Temporary passport Three Month in W.P.(MD).No.22898 of 2025.

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ORDER

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This Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents 1 and 2 to extend the validity of the temporary passport issued to the petitioner for a further period of one year.

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This Court, by order dated 25.08.2025, directed the petitioner to approach the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruchirappalli, for permission to obtain a temporary passport for a period of three months. Pursuant to the said order, the petitioner approached the learned Magistrate and obtained the necessary permission. Based on the said permission, the second respondent issued a temporary passport to the petitioner valid for a period of three months. The petitioner now seeks extension of the validity of the passport for a period of at least one year in order to undertake the Haj pilgrimage.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.

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In view of the above, this Miscellaneous Petition is disposed of granting

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liberty to the petitioner to approach the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruchirappalli, seeking extension of the validity of his passport for a period of one year. If such an application is filed by the petitioner, the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruchirappalli, shall consider the same on its own merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders.

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06-03-2026

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Note: Issue order copy on 09.03.2026.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR., J.

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