G.Prabhakaran v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.2004 of 2026 G.Prabhakaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Thriruchirapalli - 62.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Taluk Police Station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur 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 renew the passport bearing No.N.6221311 as requested by his renewal application No.TR.No.2075957473925, dated 20.11.2025 by considering his representation dated 18.12.2025 within the time as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.K.Samy For R1 : Mr.R.Ramanatha Sethupathi Central Government Standing Counsel 1/5

For R2 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the first respondent to renew the passport of the petitioner based upon his application dated 20.11.2025 and considering the petitioner's representation dated 18.12.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in Crime No.198 of 2018, on the file of the second respondent police station. Though charge sheet was laid in the year 2018, the same has not been taken on file. It is clear that the charge sheet has not been taken on file by the concerned trial Court due to the Memo of objection raised by the concerned Court. Therefore, it could be only considered that as on today the trial Court has not taken cognizance of the offence.

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3. This Court in a judgment reported in 2014 8 MLJ 61 (Mr.W.Jaihar Willam Vs.the State of Tamil Nadu) has held that mere pendency of FIR would not be a legal impediment for issuance of passport.

4. In view of the above said facts, the first respondent is directed to consider the application of the writ petitioner for renewal and issuance of passport and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Thriruchirapalli - 62.

2. The Inspector of Police, Pattukkottai Taluk Police Station, Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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