Hussain a v. The Regional Passport Officer
Case brief
What is this about?
Passport renewal refused / withheld; double passport allegation - different place and date of birth, difference in parents' names; Regional Passport Officer, Madurai (Ministry of External Affairs); Superintendent of Police, Tuticorin District; Inspector of Police, Tuticorin North Police Station; petitioner A.Hussain; passport No. IND P 4136123 issued 18.10.2016, expiring 17.10.2026; W.P.(MD)No.11571 of 2026; Article 226 Constitution of India - Writ of Mandamus; disposal with liberty to furnish documents within one week and RPO to decide within four weeks; communication dated 28.11.2025 requiring personal appearance; advocates C.Christopher, M.Mahendra Prabhu, M.Vaikkam Karunanithi; Judge Hemant Chandangoudar; decision dated 21.04.2026.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with liberty preserved to the petitioner to furnish all relevant documents to the first respondent within one week from receipt of a copy of the order; the first respondent is thereafter to consider the documents and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within four weeks; no order as to costs.