G.Rajesh vs The Regional Passport Officer — WP(MD)/15258/2026
Case under Others Section other. Disposed: Uncontested--DISPOSED OF on 08th June 2026.
CNR: HCMD010721142026
Filing Number
WP(MD)/44076/2026
Filing Date
03-06-2026
Registration No
WP(MD)/15258/2026
Registration Date
04-06-2026
Judge
Honourable Mr.Justice HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
Coram
Honourable Mr.Justice HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
Bench Type
Single Bench
Category
Citizenship ( 30 )
Sub-Category
Passports Act, 1967 (15 of 1967) ( 3 )
Judicial Branch
Writ Section
Decision Date
08th June 2026
Nature of Disposal
Uncontested--DISPOSED OF
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
G.Rajesh
Adv. ALAGAN M,SANTHOSH KUMAR C-MS/6234/2025,SANTHOSH KUMAR C-MS/6234/2025, V.D.SURESH ,C.MOOVENTHAN,SANTHOSH KUMAR C
Respondent(s)
The Regional Passport Officer
The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by
Hearing History
Judge: Honourable Mr.Justice HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
FOR ADMISSION
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 08-06-2026 | FOR ADMISSION |
Orders
Case Summary: WP(MD)/15258/2026 Court Decision: The Madras High Court disposed of the writ petition by granting G. Rajesh liberty to approach the criminal court where his pending case (S.T.C. No. 56 of 2020) is being heard and seek permission for passport issuance, with the criminal court required to decide within four weeks. The court did not issue a direct mandamus for passport issuance, as the Regional Passport Officer had withheld processing based on the pending criminal case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: WP(MD)/15258/2026 Court Decision: The Madras High Court disposed of the writ petition by granting G. Rajesh liberty to approach the criminal court where his pending case (S.T.C. No. 56 of 2020) is being heard and seek permission for passport issuance, with the criminal court required to decide within four weeks. The court did not issue a direct mandamus for passport issuance, as the Regional Passport Officer had withheld processing based on the pending criminal case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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