Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2886/2026disposed of

Akash v. The Regional Passport Officer

2026-02-17Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.2886 of 2026 Akash ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Madhukkur Police Station, 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 issue passport to the petitioner on the basis of his passport application in TR1065959384925, dated 21.11.2025 within a stipulated time as may be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balasubramanian For R1 : M/s.S.Mahalakshmi 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 issue passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 21.11.2025

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.137 of 2021, on the file of the second respondent, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in S.C.No.83 of 2025 on the file of the learned III Additional District and Sessions judge, Thanjavur (functioning at Pattukkottai). She also brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner is involved in another criminal case in Crime No.580 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent police. Though charge sheet is made ready in the year 2021, so far charge sheet has not been laid before the Court.

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3. Considering the above said submissions, the petitioner is directed to approach the trial Court in S.C.No.83 of 2025 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 III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thanjavur (functioning at Pattukkottai, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law.

4. 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, Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Madhukkur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3. The III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Thanjavur at Pattukkottai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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