Nilakaran Sasivarnam v. The Regional Passport Office

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.04.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH W.P.(MD)No.11189 of 2025 Nilakaran Sasivarnam ... Petitioner -vs1. The Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirapalli New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirapalli 620 018.

2. The Passport Seva Kendira , No.201/7d, Old No.201/7, Medical College Road, Next to Kumaran Cinema Theatre, Thanjavur 613001.

3. The Superintendent of Police , Office of Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram, Collectorate Complex, Ramanathapuram (Dt) 623503.

4. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram, Madhukulathur Road, Mudukulathur 623 704.

5. The Inspector of Police, Peraiyur Police Station, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram 623 708.

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to re issue the petitioner's passport based on his passport application dated 17.12.2024 Ref No.TR1077216807124.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Anbazhagan For Respondents : Ms.T.Saroja (R1 & R2) Central Govt. Standing Counsel Mr.K.Gnanasekaran (R3 to R5) Government Advocate

ORDER

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition has been filed to direct the 1st respondent to re issue the petitioner's passport, based on his passport application dated 17.12.2024 Ref No.TR1077216807124.

3. The petitioner has made an application in File No. TR1077216807124, seeking re-issuance of his passport. While so, on receipt 2/6

of adverse police verification report, the first respondent had issued a communication to the petitioner, requiring an explanation from the petitioner. Hence, the Writ Petition is filed, to direct the first respondent to issue the passport to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondents 3 to 5, on instructions would submit that a case was registered against the petitioner and the petitioner has also been acquitted by the learned District Judge, Paramakudi, in S.C.No.18 of 2016. However, as against the same, the State preferred an appeal.

5. Heard the learned counsels on either sides and carefully perused the materials available on record.

6. The respondents are hereby directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 17.12.2024 and pass appropriate orders, to re-issue passport, if he is otherwise eligible for the same, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3/6

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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TO:-

1. The Regional Passport Office, Tiruchirapalli New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirapalli 620 018.

2. The Passport Seva Kendira , No.201/7d, Old No.201/7, Medical College Road, Next to Kumaran Cinema Theatre, Thanjavur 613001.

3. The Superintendent of Police , Office of Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram, Collectorate Complex, Ramanathapuram (Dt) 623503.

4. The Deputy Superintendent Of Police, Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police Ramanathapuram, Madhukulathur Road, Mudukulathur 623 704.

5. The Inspector of Police, Peraiyur Police Station, Kamuthi, Ramanathapuram 623 708.

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VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.

sm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.11189 of 2025 Dated:

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