Madras High Court
V.Sathiamoorthy vs The Inspector Of Police on 24 February, 2026
Author: P.T.Asha
Bench: P.T. Asha
WP SR No. 34593 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
WP SR No. 34593 of 2021
V.Sathiamoorthy
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1.The Inspector of Police
W-23, All Women Police Station
Royapettah, Chennai – 14.
2.The Passport Officer
Tiruchirappalli Region
West Boulevard Road
Water Tank Building
Tiruchirappalli – 620 008.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Wit Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying
to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2 nd respondent to renew the passport
of the petitioner bearing No.J 4490193 pending on their file Vide Reference
No.TR1073174460320 dated 28.12.2020 and pass orders.
For Petitioner(s): Ms.K.Jayasudha
ORDER
The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the matter has become infructuous as the issue involved in this petition has already been decided by the Madurai Bench of this Court.
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2. Recording the submissions of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petition is dismissed as infructuous at SR stage itself. No costs.
Connected miscellaneous if any, shall also stand closed.
24-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DS To:
1. The Inspector of Police W-23, All Women Police Station Royapettah, Chennai – 14.
2.The Passport Officer Tiruchirappalli Region West Boulevard Road Water Tank Building Tiruchirappalli – 620 008.
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