Mahendran Ponnusamy v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 12.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.973 of 2026 and WMP(MD).No.771 of 2026 Mahendran Ponnusamy .....Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Bharathi Ula Veethi Race Course Road Madurai 625 002 2.The State represented by The Inspector of Police B6, Jaihindpuram Police Station Madurai ....Respondents (R2 impleaded vide Court order dated 12.01.2026) Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned notice passed by the respondent in his proceedings dated 16.10.2025 and to quash the same as illegal and consequently direct the respondent to issue passport in favour of the petitioner. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Manikandan For Respondent : Mr.B.Brijeshkishoare Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 :M/s.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the order of the first respondent dated 16.10.2025 wherein the petitioner has been called upon to offer his explanation for adverse police report as against him. 2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the second respondent has brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in Crime No.543 of 2021 on the file of Jaihindpuram Police Station which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in STC.No.14 of 2026 on the file of Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai. 3.According to the writ petitioner, he is ready to plead guilty before the concerned trial Court and pay the fine amount. 4.In view of the above said facts, if the trial Court imposes only a fine upon the writ petitioner and the petitioner has complied with the order, there may not be any legal impediment for the first respondent to consider the request of the petitioner for issuance of the passport. 2/4

5.With the above said observation, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

12.01.2026 Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa To 1.The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Bharathi Ula Veethi Race Course Road Madurai 625 002 2.The State represented by The Inspector of Police B6, Jaihindpuram Police Station Madurai 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

msa Order made in W.P.(MD).No.973 of 2026 and WMP(MD).No.771 of 2026 12.01.2026 (2/2) 4/4