Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4101/2026disposed of

Rajkumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

2026-02-17Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.4101 of 2026 Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Keeraithurai Police Station, Madurai District.

(R2 is amended vide order of this Court dated 13.02.2026 in W.P(MD) No.4101 of 2026) ... 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 renew the passport of the petitioner based on his application submitted through online vide file number MD1075415534323, dated 21.06.2023 within the time frame as fixed by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : M/s.S.Bharathi For R1 : Mr.K.Maharajan Central Government Standing Counsel 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 renew the passport of the petitioner based upon his application dated 21.06.2023.

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.323 of 2016 on the file of the second respondent, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in S.T.C.No.186 of 2016 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai.

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 2/4

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 No.IV, Madurai, 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.

17.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Keeraithurai Police Station, Madurai District.

3. The Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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