Vivek Chandrasekaran v. The Regional Passport Officer

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.11.2023 within the time frame fixed by this Court and consequently to direct the respondents 2 and 4 to initiate action against the 6th respondent herein for obtaining a fake passport. Page3 of 5

¶2Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned respective counsels appearing for the respondents and perused the entire documents placed on record.

¶3A perusal of the records revealed that the 2nd respondent, by way of proceedings dated 05.03.2024 intimated that the 2nd respondent has forwarded the petitioner's representation / complaint to the 4th respondent and the 2nd respondent had received a reply from the police authorities with a request to furnish the passport number and details in respect of the 6th respondent. However, it is the contention of the respondents that the petitioner has failed to co-operate with the enquiry and failed to produce documents, which are required to be produced before the 2nd respondent.

¶4In view of the above, the direction sought for by the petitioner in this petition, cannot be granted at this stage and the petition is dismissed. No costs. 02-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssd Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, No 283, Royala Towers, Iv Floor, Old No 785 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

¶2The Passport Officer New Municipality Complex, Thillai Nagar Vii Cross, Trichirappalli 620 018

¶3The Chief Immigration Officer No 26 Shastri Bhavan Annex, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 600 006

¶4The Superintendent Of Police Nagapattinam Office Fo Superintendent Of Police Nagapattinam District

¶5The State Rep By Inspector Of Police, Vedaranyam Police Station Nagapattinam District Page5 of 5

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. ssd 02-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Vivek Chandrasekaran S/o Late Mr. Chandrasekaran No 27/4, Narikundu Lane, Vedaranyam Town and Post Nagapattinam District 614 810 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, No 283, Royala Towers, IV Floor, Old No 785 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 2. The Passport Officer New Municipality Complex, Thillai Nagar VII Cross, Trichirappalli 620 018 3. The Chief Immigration Officer No 26 Shastri Bhavan Annex, Haddows Road, Nungambakkam Chennai 600 006 4. The Superintendent Of Police Nagapattinam Office of Superintendent Of Police, Nagapattinam District 5. The State Rep By Inspector Of Police, Vedaranyam Police Station, Nagapattinam District 6. K.Sekar S/o Kunjupillai, Narikoondu Mel Chander, Vedararyam Post Nagapattinam District ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking for an issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.11.2023 within the time frame fixed by this Court and consequently to direct the respondents 2 and 4 to initiate action against the 6th respondent herein for obtaining a fake passport. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr. M. Karthikeyan for R1 to R3 SCGSC Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar for R4 and R5 Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Crl.Side) Mr.S.Bharathvaaj for R6