W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 V.Siva ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport, South Bye Pass Road, Tirunelveli – 5. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station, Tirunelveli District. Crime No.57 of 2025. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to include the petitioner's surname, “Velladurai,” and reissue Passport No.Y3214704 by processing the petitioner's application in File No.261066602131 dated 29.07.2026. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Perumal For Respondents : Mr.S.Sathish Kumar (R1) Central Government Standing Counsel : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz (R2) Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to include the petitioner's surname, "Velladurai", in Passport No.Y3214704 by processing the petitioner's application in File No.261066602131 dated 29.07.2026 and to reissue the passport accordingly.

2.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had obtained Passport No.Y3214704 from the first respondent. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 However, while the petitioner's given name has been correctly mentioned in the passport, the surname column, in which his father's name, namely, "Velladurai", ought to have been mentioned, has been left blank. Therefore, the petitioner submitted an application in File No.261066602131 dated 29.07.2026 requesting the first respondent to include the surname and reissue the passport. Since no orders have been passed on the said application, the petitioner has been constrained to file the present Writ Petition. 4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application in File No.261066602131 dated 29.07.2026 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, this 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026

Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application in File No.261066602131 dated 29.07.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport, South Bye Pass Road, Tirunelveli – 5. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 06.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06.08.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 V.Siva ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport, South Bye Pass Road, Tirunelveli – 5. 2.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station, Tirunelveli District. Crime No.57 of 2025. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to include the petitioner's surname, “Velladurai,” and reissue Passport No.Y3214704 by processing the petitioner's application in File No.261066602131 dated 29.07.2026. 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 For Petitioner : Mr.M.Perumal For Respondents : Mr.S.Sathish Kumar (R1) Central Government Standing Counsel : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz (R2) Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to include the petitioner's surname, "Velladurai", in Passport No.Y3214704 by processing the petitioner's application in File No.261066602131 dated 29.07.2026 and to reissue the passport accordingly.

2.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had obtained Passport No.Y3214704 from the first respondent. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 However, while the petitioner's given name has been correctly mentioned in the passport, the surname column, in which his father's name, namely, "Velladurai", ought to have been mentioned, has been left blank. Therefore, the petitioner submitted an application in File No.261066602131 dated 29.07.2026 requesting the first respondent to include the surname and reissue the passport. Since no orders have been passed on the said application, the petitioner has been constrained to file the present Writ Petition. 4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application in File No.261066602131 dated 29.07.2026 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, this 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026

Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's application in File No.261066602131 dated 29.07.2026 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 06.08.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport, South Bye Pass Road, Tirunelveli – 5. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tirunelveli Taluk Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.22472 of 2026 06.08.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis