M.Anbalagan Masilamani v. The Regional Passport Officer

ORDER

The writ petition is filed praying for a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondent to pass orders based on the explanation on 15.10.2025.

¶2Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that Petitioner is an Inspector of Police at Vepery, Chennai. He was falsely implicated in Crime No.399 of 2022 which was originally registered under Sections 363, 506(1), 511 IPC and later altered to Sections 364(A), 506(1), 511 IPC.

¶3Learned counsel would further submit that Petitioner held Passport No.J4038280, which expired on 23.01.2021, following which a new Passport bearing No.V1307772 was issued. The said passport was lost and petitioner lodged a complaint on 07.01.2025, for which the petitioner received a Lost Document Report bearing No. PP944202500027. The petitioner has applied for reissue of his passport vide Application File No.MA2077301327925.

¶4The petitioner was served with a notice dated 22.02.2025, calling upon the petitioner to offer an explanation regarding certain adverse remarks set out therein. Petitioner submitted a detailed written explanation in response to the Page3 of 5 show cause notice on 15.10.2025. However, no order has been passed. It is in such circumstances, the Writ Petition came to be filed.

¶5The learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that petitioner's request would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed after issuing notice to petitioner, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court after considering petitioner's reply. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

¶6In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's request on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and on considering petitioner's reply/response within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law. Page4 of 5

¶5Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 03-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order jv To

¶1The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 and 3, IV th Floor, Old No.785, New No.158 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

¶2The Inspector of Police Peramanallur Police Station, Thiruppur District. WPoNo.o20450oofo2026 MOHAMMEDoSHAFFIQ,oJ. jv WPoNo.o20450oofo2026 03-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ M.Anbalagan Masilamani S/o.Masilamani, No.191, Kamaraj Nagar, 1st Street near Medical College, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu 603 001. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royala Towers, No.2 and 3, IV th Floor, Old No.785, New No.158 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2. The Inspector of Police Peramanallur Police Station, Thiruppur District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondent to pass orders based on the explanation on 15.10.2025. For Petitioner(s): Mr. B. M. Subash For Respondent(s): Mr. L.J.Vengatesh, CGSC for R1. Page2 of 5