Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3475/2026disposed of

Sivakumar v. The Regional Passport Officer,

2026-02-09Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Sivakumar, ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002..

2. The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, Sivagangai District..

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to re-issue / renew the petitioners passport bearing No.H3045051 by Processing the petitioners application in File No.MD107587551525 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani, For R2 : M/s.Aasha, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the first respondent to re-issue the passport to the petitioner.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the second respondent brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner is implicated in four criminal cases, out of which two of them are pending investigation. The petitioner is implicated in Crime No.252 of 2024 and the charge sheet in S.T.C.No.828 of 2024 has been filed before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sivagnangai, which is stayed in Crl.O.P(MD).No.15368 of 2025. The petitioner is also implicated in Criminal case in C.C.No.119 of 2025 on the file of the learned Additional Mahila Court, Sivagangai and also implicated in another case in C.C.No.184 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivagangai.

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3. In view of the above, the petitioner is directed to approach the concerned trial Courts in C.C.No.119 of 2025 and C.C.No.184 of 2025 seeking permission to go abroad. If any application is filed by the petitioner, the learned trial Judge shall dispose of the same within a period of four weeks from the date of filing of the application. Based upon the order to be passed by the learned trial Judge, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law.

4. With the above observations, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs.

09.02.2026 tta TO

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002..

2. The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, Sivagangai District..

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J tta

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.3475 of 2026 Date : 09/02/2026 4/4