The Regional Passport Officer v. Murugan

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR and C.M.P.(MD) No.1787 of 2026 The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office Tiruchirapalli New Municipal Complex Thillai Nagar 7th Cross Tiruchirappalli-620 018 ... Appellant -vs1.Murugan 2.The Inspector of Police Thiruchitrambalam Police Station Thanjavur District ... Respondents

Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent to set aside the order, dated 02.07.2025, passed in W.P.(MD) No.17888 of 2025, on the file of this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India For Respondents :

Mr.A.Arputharaj for R1 Mr.K.Gnanasekaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for R2

J U D G M E N T

[Judgment of the Court was made by DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.] In view of the order, dated 09.02.2026, passed by the Full Bench of this Court in W.P.(MD) No.26547 of 2025 in the case of Jawahar Rajan vs. The Regional Passport Officer, concerning the issuance of fresh / renewal of passport for the persons against whom criminal cases are pending before the Court, we find that the order of the learned Single Judge in the case on hand requires interference of this Court.

2. Accordingly, this writ appeal is allowed and the order dated 02.07.2025, passed in W.P.(MD) No.17888 of 2025, is set aside. The first respondent, against whom a criminal case is pending and charges are framed, has to seek permission from the Criminal Court and proceed further with the matter. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. [G.J., J.] [N.S., J.] 16.02.2026 NCC :

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The Inspector of Police, Thiruchitrambalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

DR.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

AND N.SENTHILKUMAR, J.

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