Madras High CourtWP/17932/2025disposed of

Sathish Elangovan v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-06-04Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Sathish Elangovan S/o.Elangovan Petitioner Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar, 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli-620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police E-1, Mylapore Police Station, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 (Crime No.121/2017) Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent herein to issue passport in favour of the petitioner on the basis of application dated 27.12.2024 in application No.TR 1067251937724.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ashok Kunar For Respondents : Ms.Sangeeta [R1] Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate [Crl.side] [R2] *****

O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to issue passport in favour of the petitioner based on the application submitted by the petitioner on 27.12.2024.

2. Heard Mr.G.Ashok Kunar, learned counsel for petitioner, Ms.Sangeeta, learned counsel appearing for first respondent and Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam, learned Government Advocate [Crl.side] appearing for second respondent.

3. The first respondent has not considered the application submitted by the petitioner on the ground that a First Information Report in Crime No.121 of 2017 is pending on the file of the second respondent.

4. Learned Government Advocate [Crl.side] appearing on behalf of the second respondent submitted that investigation is yet to be completed in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as an accused (A9) in this case.

5. Mere registration of a First Information Report cannot be a 2/4

ground for the first respondent not to consider the application submitted by the petitioner seeking for issuance of passport.

6. In the light of the above discussion, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to deal with the application submitted by the petitioner and issue passport if the petitioner satisfies all the other requirements. Mere pendency of the First Information Report should not be put against the petitioner.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.

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1. The Regional Passport Officer Government of India, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar, 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli-620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police E-1, Mylapore Police Station, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 (Crime No.121/2017) 04.06.2025 4/4