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T.Maria Micheal Prasad v. The Regional Passport Officer

2026-01-27Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.1837 of 2026 T.Maria Micheal Prasad ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Race Course Road, Thmaraithottai, K.Pudur, Madurai.

2. The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Pamban Police Station, Ramanathapuram 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 for issuance of the passport based on the petitioner's application in File No.MD1075901094925, dated 11.11.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Madhava Govindan For R1 : Mr.K.Prabhu Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent for issuance of passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 11.11.2025.

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.147 of 2024 on the file of the second respondent police station, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in C.C.No.1 of 2026 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Rameshwaram.

3. In view of the above said submissions, the petitioner is directed to approach the trial Court concerned seeking permission of the Court to go abroad. In case, if any such application is filed, the same shall be disposed of within a period of four weeks. Based upon the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Rameshwaram, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law.

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

27.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Rameshwaram.

2. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Race Course Road, Thmaraithottai, K.Pudur, Madurai.

3. The Inspector of Police, Pamban Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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