Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3431/2026disposed of

Rathina Alias Rathnam v. The Regional Passport Officer

2026-02-09Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 09/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Rathina @ Rathnam, ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector of Police, Ammapet 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 1st Respondent to issue petitioner's passport by considering his application bearing application No. TR1065089145825 dated 27.05.2025 for normal period of 10 years within time frame fixed by this court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.T. Vadivelan For R2 : M/s..Aasha, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the first respondent to issue petitioner's passport, based upon his application No.TR1065089145825 dated 27.05.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent brought to the notice of this Court that a criminal case is pending as against the petitioner in Crime No.226 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent police, which is calumniated in the filing of a charge sheet in S.T.C.No.489 of 2023 on the file of the District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam.

3. Considering the aforesaid observations, the petitioner is directed to approach the concerned trial Court seeking permission to go abroad. If such an application is filed by the petitioner, the learned trial Judge shall dispose of the same within a period of four weeks from the 2/4

date of filing of the application. Based upon the order to be passed by the learned trial Judge, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law.

4. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No Costs.

09.02.2026 TTA TO

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2. The State of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector of Police, Ammapet Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J TTA

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.3431 of 2026 Date : 09/02/2026 4/4