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K.Rajeshkumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

Madras HC4 Feb 2026WP(MD)/2787/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

passport renewal mandamus; short validity passport; pending criminal case C.C.No.222 of 2024; trial court permission to travel abroad Cr.M.P.No.288 of 2025; Regional Passport Officer Tiruchirappalli; Passport Seva Kendra; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Article 226; one-year renewal direction; W.P(MD).No.5106 of 2025 prior order 26.02.2025.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the first respondent to renew the petitioner's passport (Passport No.AA837446) for a further period of one year, and to pass orders within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. No costs. ¶33

K.Rajeshkumar Vs The Regional Passport Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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WP(MD). No.2787 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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Dated : 04/02/2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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K.Rajeshkumar, ... Petitioner

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The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli,

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New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620018..

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The Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, Plot No.A5, Salai Road and Shestri Road Junction,

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Thillai Nagar, Tiruchirappalli..

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The Inspector of Police, Swamimalai Police Station, Thanjavur District..

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... Respondents

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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

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respondents 1 and 2 to renew the petitioner's passport in Passport No.AA837446 by considering the petitioner's passport application Reference No.26-1050621692 on the file of the 2nd respondent, within time frame as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.N.Ramanathan, For R1 and R2 : Mr.P.Veerapandi Central Government Standing Cousnel For R3: M/s.M.Aasha, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to renew the petitioner’s passport, based upon his application Reference No.26-1050621692.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for

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the third respondent brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has been implicated in Criminal case in C.C.No.222 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.2 , Kumbakonam.

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A perusal of the records reveals that the petitioner had

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approached this Court in W.P(MD).No.5106 of 2025 seeking a writ of

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mandamus for renewal of his passport. An order came to be passed, by this Court on 26.02.2025, wherein a direction was issued to the writ petitioner to approach the trial Court seeking permission to go abroad. Pursuant to the said order, the petitioner has filed a Cr.M.P.No.288 of 2025 before the trial Court seeking permission to go abroad and permission has been granted on 17.04.2025. Pursuant to the same, a short validity passport, having a validity period of one year was granted, which expires on 29.04.2026. Therefore, the present writ petition has been filed.

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Considering the above said facts, the first respondent is directed

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to renew the petitioner's passport for a further period of one year and pass orders within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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