Madras High CourtWP(MD)/7027/2026allowed

Ramesh Rajapandiyan v. The Regional Passport Officer

2026-03-17Honourable Mr Justice D.Bharatha Chakravarthy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 17.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Ramesh Rajapandiyan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Officer, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Suchindram Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

...Respondents

Writ Petitions are filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st respondent to renew the petitioner passport in respect of the petitioner application in file No.MD2075357172725 dated 18.07.2025 within a stipulated time prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner :Ms.S.Jebastin For R1 :Mr.G.Mariselvam Standing Counsel For R2 & R3 :Mr.K.Gnanasekaran, Government Advocate(crl.side)

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for a mandamus directing the first respondent to renew the petitioner's passport in file No.MD2075357172725 dated 18.07.2025.

2.When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel taking notice on behalf of the first respondent would submit that a criminal case is pending.

3.The Learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 would submit that a criminal case was registered against the petitioner in Crime No.528 of 2025 for the alleged offence under Sections 294(b), 342, 323, 324, 326 and 506(ii) IPC. After the completion of investigation, charge sheet has also been filed and the same is pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Nagercoil, in C.C.No.99 of 2017. 4.In view thereof, even if charge sheet is pending, there is no impediment to the renewal of the passport. However, the petitioner shall file an application before the concerned Court before leaving abroad.

5.In view thereof, this Writ Petition is ordered on the following terms: (i)The first respondent is directed to further process of the application of the petitioner in file No.MD2075357172725 dated 18.07.2025 and renew the passport.

(ii)The petitioner shall obtain appropriate permission from the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Nagercoil, before proceeding abroad. 17.03.2026 NCC:Yes/No Ns To 1.The Superintendent of Police, District Police Officer, Kanyakumari District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Suchindram Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.

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