Madras High CourtWP(MD)/436/2026disposed of

N.S.Muthu Mohudoom v. The Regional Passport Officer

2026-01-08Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.436 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)No.405 of 2026 N.S.Muthu Mohudoom

...Petitioner

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai - 625 002.

2. State of Tamilnadu Rep. by its the Inspector of Police, Sayakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus call for the records relating to the Impugned Notice dated 01.01.2026 issued by the 1st respondent and quash the same and further direct the 1st respondent to issue passport forthwith to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : M/s.A.Arun Ramnath For Respondents : M/s.A.Veluchamy Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 M/s.M.Aasha Government Advocate(crl.side) for R2 1/4

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the communication issued by the first respondent calling upon the writ petitioner to offer his explanation with regard to the criminal case pending as against the writ petitioner.

2. The learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the second respondent brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in Cr.No.99 of 2024 on the file of the second respondent for the alleged offences under Sections 279 and 337 of IPC and subsequently altered into Sections 279 and 338 of IPC. So far investigation has not been completed.

3. This Court in a judgment reported in 2014 (8) MLJ 61 has held that mere pendency of FIR is not a legal impediment for issuance of the passport.

4. Considering the above said facts, the first respondent is directed to consider the application of the writ petitioner and pass orders within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4

5. With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition is also closed. 08.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR Note: Issue order copy on 09.01.2026 To

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai - 625 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sayakudi Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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