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Arunkumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

2026-02-18Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.4424 of 2026 Arunkumar

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Kochadai - Melakkal Main Road, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Oddanchatram Police Station, Dindigul District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus direct the 1st respondent to issue Passport to the petitioner based on application in File No.MD6065886079925 dated 07.11.2025 and consequently directing the 2nd and 3rd respondents to provide verification clearance to the file of the 1st respondent within a time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : M/s.S.Kishore Kumar For Respondents : Mr.P.Santhosh Kumar Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 M/s.M.Aasha Government Advocate(crl.side) for R2 * * * * *

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the first respondent to issue the passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 07.11.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the 2nd and 3rd respondents brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in Cr.No.651 of 2022 on the file of the third respondent police which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchatram, on 17.06.2025. Due to memo of objections raised by the said Court, so far the same has not been taken on file.

3. A perusal of an FIR relates that it is arising out of protest in the road due to political agitation. Considering the fact that so far the trial Court has not taken cognizance, there is no legal impediment for the first respondent to 2/4

consider the request of the petitioner for issuance of the passport. The first respondent is directed to consider the request of the petitioner for issuance of the passport within a period of 4(four) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

18.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR To

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Kochadai - Melakkal Main Road, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent of Police, Dindigul, Dindigul District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Oddanchatram Police Station, Dindigul District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.

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