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A.Alexpandi v. The Regional Passport Office

Madras HC29 Jun 2026WP(MD)/18105/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Withdrawal with liberty to sue in civil court; passport issuance mandamus under Article 226; petitioner sought recording of stepfather 'Alagu' as father; Regional Passport Office Madurai; File No. MD1066833755626 dated 15.05.2026; representations dated 08.06.2026 and 16.06.2026; issue referred for civil court adjudication; S.V.Mangalam Police Station, Sivagangai District; State of Tamil Nadu; W.P(MD)No.18105 of 2026; dismissed as withdrawn, no costs; single judge M. Dhandapani; dated 29.06.2026.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the competent civil court; dismissed as withdrawn with no costs. ¶20

A.Alexpandi Vs The Regional Passport Office — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P(MD)No.18105 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 29.06.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P(MD)No.18105 of 2026

A.Alexpandi

... Petitioner(s)

vs.

The Regional Passport Office, Madurai Passport Office, Madurai District.

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The State of Tamil Nadu Rep., By, the Inspector of Police, S.V.Mangalam Police Station, Sivagangai District. ... Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to issue passport to the petitioner under file no. MD1066833755626 dated 15.05.2026, on the basis of the petitioners representation/explanation dated 08.06.2026 and 16.06.2026, by recording the name of the Petitioners stepfather namely Alagu, as his father.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manojkumar For R1 : Mr.B.Sathesh Kumar, CGSE

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O R D E R

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W.P(MD)No.18105 of 2026

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This writ petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner under File No. MD1066833755626 dated 15.05.2026, based on the petitioner’s representations/explanations dated 08.06.2026 and 16.06.2026, by recording the name of the petitioner’s stepfather, namely Alagu, as his father.

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2. When the Court pointed out to the learned counsel for the petitioner that the issue involved in this writ petition requires adjudication before the competent civil court, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to approach the civil court.

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3. Granting such liberty, this writ petition stands dismissed as

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withdrawn. No costs.

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29.06.2026

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NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN

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