Thangam v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.3352 of 2026 Thangam ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.545/2016 and Crime No.154 of 2022)

3. The Inspector of Police, Nainar Kovil Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(In Crime No.127 of 2019)

4. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents (R4 is suo motu impleaded vide order of this Court dated 09.02.2026 in W.P(MD) No.3352 of 2026) 1/5

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 based on the application in File Number. MD1071739463118 within time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Jeyaram Sidharth For R1 : M/s.J.Padmavathi Devi Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 to R4 : 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 a fresh passport to the petitioner based upon his application in File Number. MD1071739463118.

2. It is brought to the notice of this Court that a criminal case is pending as against the petitioner in Crime No.127 of 2019 on the file of the third respondent police station.

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3. The learned Central Government Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent also brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner is already holding a passport whose validity is up to the year 2028. However, suppressing the said fact, a fresh application has been filed.

4. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to workout his remedy in the manner known to law and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

5. With the above said liberty, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. 16.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi 3/5

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.545/2016 and Crime No.154 of 2022)

3. The Inspector of Police, Nainar Kovil Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(In Crime No.127 of 2019)

4. The Inspector of Police, Town Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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