Siraj Ahamed v. The Regional Passport Officer

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to return the passports bearing Nos. V8870759 and W9612461, which were surrendered by the petitioner on

16.08.2025, and consequently directing the respondents to issue the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) to the petitioner pursuant to Application Reference No. 25-1058513216, within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court, by considering the petitioner's representation dated

02.07.2026.

2.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, this 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 surrendered his passports bearing Nos. V8870759 and W9612461 before the first respondent on 16.08.2025 and that, despite the submission of the representation dated 02.07.2026 seeking return of the passports and issuance of the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) pursuant to Application Reference No. 25-1058513216, no orders have been passed till date.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon 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 Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation dated 02.07.2026, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and any other interested or affected parties, if any, and thereafter pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

23.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps To

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Baharthi Ulla Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai District.

2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police, Sivaganga District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Ilaiyankudi Police Station, Sivaganga District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps

23.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Siraj Ahamed ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Baharthi Ulla Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai District. 2.The Superintendent of Police, O/o.Superintendent of Police, Sivaganga District. 3.The Inspector of Police, Ilaiyankudi Police Station, Sivaganga District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to return to his passports bearing Nos. V8870759 and W9612461 which was surrendered by petitioner on 16.08.2025 and consequently directing the respondents to issue the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) to the petitioner pursuant to Application Reference No.25-1058513216, within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court by considering his representation dated 02.07.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.A.Jinnah For Respondents : Mr.B.Narayan Ram (R1) Central Government Standing Counsel : Mr.R.Mohamed Riyaz (R2 & R3) Government Advocate