Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4760/2026disposed of

Kamaraj Murugan v. The Regional Passport Office

2026-02-25Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.4760 of 2026 Kamaraj Murugan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ulaveethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2. The State, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Othakadai Police Station, Othakadai, Madurai 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 first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner herein in pursuance to the petitioner's application vide objection Reference No.OBJ/1053678401/26, dated 09.02.2026 which is pending on the file of the first respondent bearing in File No.MD6066214603326.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekaran For R1 : Mr.RM.Arun Swaminathan Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : M/s.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 passport to the petitioner.

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.328 of 2025, on the file of the second respondent, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in C.C.No.961 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur, Madurai District. Though the petitioner was implicated in another criminal case in Crime No.542 of 2006 on the file of the second respondent, he was acquitted on 21.06.2011 by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur, Madurai District.

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3. Considering the above said submissions, the petitioner is directed to approach the trial Court in C.C.No.961 of 2025, 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 order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur, Madurai District, 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.

25.02.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ulaveethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

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

3. The Judicial Magistrate, Melur, Madurai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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