Suresh v. The Union Of India

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.4490 of 2026 Suresh ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Union of India, Represented by the Principal Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Union of India E Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.

2.The Regional Passport Officer, O/o the Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar,7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli-620018.

3.The Inspector of Police, Adirampattinam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.19 of 2017) ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd Respondent to consider the adverse Police Verification report, corresponding 1/4

to petitioner application, dated 18.12.2025 in file number TR1076103106825 and retain the validity of petitioner's reissued passport bearing number P0940806 and in accordance with law and within the time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Neethimohan For R1 & R2 :

M/s.S.Mahalakshmi, Central Government Standing Counsel For R3 :

Mrs.M.Aasha, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the adverse police report and reissue passport to the writ petitioner based upon his application dated 18.12.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the third respondent brought to the notice of the Court that the petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in Crime No.19 of 2017 on the file of third respondent which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in C.C.No.419 of 2025 on the file of learned Judicial Magistrate, Pattukkottai. 2/4

3. Considering the above said facts, the petitioner is directed to approach the trial Court concerned 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 orders to be passed by the learned trial Court, the second respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law.

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

17.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pal To 1.The Principal Secretary, Ministry of External Affairs, Union of India E Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi.

2.The Regional Passport Officer, O/o the Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar,7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli-620018.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

pal 3.The Inspector of Police, Adirampattinam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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