Madras High CourtWP(MD)/1658/2026disposed of

Stalin Nova v. The Regional Passport Officer

2026-02-04Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 04/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Stalin Nova, ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002..

2. The Regional Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, Tirunelveli City, Mukesh Towers, No.13, South Bypass Road, Xavier Colony, Tirunelveli - 627 005..

3. The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli 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 1st respondent to reissue the passport to the petitioner based on his 1/4

application in file No.MD2075950014125, on the file of the 1st respondent within a stipulated period.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Rajeshwaran, For R1 and R2 : Mr.A.Balaji CGSC For R3 : M/s.Aasha, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to re-issue the passport to the petitioner, based upon his application.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the third respondent brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner is implicated in Criminal Case in C.C.No.187 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vallioor, and he is also implicated in another criminal case in Crime No.281 of 2025 on the file of the third respondent, in which the investigation has not been completed.

3. In view of the above said facts, the petitioner is directed to approach the concerned trial Court in C.C.No.187 of 2023 seeking 2/4

permission to go abroad. In case an application is filed by the petitioner, the concerned trial Court shall dispose of the same within a period of four weeks from the date of filing of the application. Based upon order to be passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to proceed in accordance with law.

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

04.02.2026 tta TO

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002..

2. The Regional Passport Officer, Passport Seva Kendra, Tirunelveli City, Mukesh Towers, No.13, South Bypass Road, Xavier Colony, Tirunelveli - 627 005..

3. The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District..

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J tta

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.1658 of 2026 Date : 04/02/2026 4/4