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Madras High CourtWP/3374/2026disposed of with direction

Dilli Chinnapaiyan v. The Regional Passport Officer

2026-04-09Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Dilli Chinnapaiyan S/o.Chinnapaiyan No.182 N S K Salai Vadamangalam Tirupandiyur, Kancheepuram 602108.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Chennai Royala Towers Nos.2 and 3, IV Floor Old No. 785, New No.158 Anna Salai, Chennai 600002.

2. The Union Of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. The Inspector Of Police, C1 Sriperumbudur Police Station, Govinda Mettu Street, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram - 602105.

4. The Inspector Of Police, R5 Virugambakkam Police Station, Abbusali Street, Saligramam, Chennai - 600093.

[R2 TO R4 Impleaded vide order dated 10.03.2026 made in W.M.P.MADE IN WMP.8054/2026 IN WP.3374/2026 BY MDIJ ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to travel abroad holding passport bearing No. Y3569282 and E-Visa Entry Permit bearing No.201/2026/87215993.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.B.Karthik For Respondent(s):

Mr.G.Mutharasu for R1 and R2 Mr.V.Meghanathan for R3 and R4 Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to travel abroad holding passport bearing No. Y3569282 and E-Visa Entry Permit bearing No.201/2026/87215993.

2. According to the petitioner, the petitioner made an application for grant of VISA, however, the same was not considered, hence the present Writ Petition has been filed.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that out of three cases, which are pending against the petitioner, one case was already disposed of and two cases are pending.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 3 and 4 would submit that the charge sheet is made ready and this Court may issue a direction to file a charge sheet within a period of three weeks. He would further submit that out of three cases, two cases are pending investigation, viz., Crime No.1702 of 2017 for offences under Sections 25(1a) Arms Act, 336, 341, 397, 506(2) of IPC and Crime No.1463 of 2017 for offences under Sections 379 IPC @ 395, 397, 506(1) IPC.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for appearing for the respondents 3 and 4 and perused the documents placed on record.

6. It is to be noted that the petitioner herein made an application for grant of VISA and the same has not been considered. Besides the above, it is the contention of the petitioner that though three cases are pending against the petitioner, one was already disposed of and only two cases are pending against the petitioner, for which, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondents 3 and 4 would submit that the charge sheet is ready and the same would be filed before the concerned magistrate. That

apart, on a perusal of the entire documents placed on record, it is seen that three cases are registered against the petitioner, out of which, two cases are pending against the petitioner, viz., Crime No.1702 of 2017 for offences under Sections 25(1a) Arms Act, 336, 341, 397, 506(2) of IPC and Crime No.1463 of 2017 for offences under Sections 379 IPC @ 395, 397, 506(1) IPC..

7. Considering the above said facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to direct the respondent-police, viz., 3 and 4, to file a charge sheet within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the petitioner is at liberty to make application before the concerned magistrate in the manner known to law.

With the above direction, the present Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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To

1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Chennai Royala Towers No.2 and 3 IV Floor Old No. 785 New No.158 Anna Salai, Chennai 600002.

2. The Union Of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi - 110 001.

3. The Inspector Of Police, C1 Sriperumbudur Police Station, Govinda Mettu Street, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram - 602105.

4. The Inspector Of Police, R5 Virugambakkam Police Station, Abbusali Street, Saligramam, Chennai - 600093.

R2 TO R4 IMPLEADED VIDE ORDER DATED 10.03.2026 MADE IN WMP.8054/2026 IN WP.3374/2026 BY MDIJ

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

ssd 09-04-2026