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Murali v. The Union Of India

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 WP No. 19228 of 2025 MURALI S/o. Muthu D No. 3/404 Kalambakkam Village, Perambakkam Post, Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District 631 402.

... Petitioner Vs

1. The Union Of India Ministsry Of External Affairs, New Delhi 2.The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royola Towers No. 2 And 3 Iv Floor Old No. 785 New No. 158 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

... Respondents PRAYER Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the petitioners application for renewal of his Passport No. Z3258403 dated 30.11.2024. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Suresh For Respondent(s):

Mr. R. Sugumar, Central Government Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to deal with the application submitted by the petitioner seeking for renewal of his passport.

2. Heard Mr.S.Suresh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.R.Sugumar, learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the respondents.

3. It is brought to the notice of this Court that a criminal case is pending against the petitioner in S.C.No.9 of 2020 on the file of the Additional Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur and therefore the second respondent is insisting for obtaining an order from the Court in order to deal with the application and renew the passport.

4. Insofar as processing the passport application, where a criminal case is pending, the concerned person must obtain an order from the Court where the case is pending and based on that order, further action will be taken by the Regional Passport Officer. Hence, the petitioner cannot file a writ petition and seek for such a relief. Liberty is granted to the petitioner to move the 2/4

concerned court, get an order and place the same before the second respondent, who shall thereafter deal with the application seeking for renewal of the passport.

5. This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. 04-06-2025 KST Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Union Of India Ministsry Of External Affairs, New Delhi 2.The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, Chennai Royola Towers No. 2 And 3 Iv Floor Old No. 785 New No. 158 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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