Mohan Bala v. The Regional Passport Officer

C. SARAVANAN, J.

At the instance of the learned counsel for the petitioner, the case is listed today under the caption 'for being mentioned'.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that there are certain typographical errors in the order dated 03.06.2025 passed by this Court in the above Writ Petition, and therefore, the same may be corrected.

3. After hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and upon perusing the order dated 03.06.2025 in the above Writ Petition, the second sentence in Paragraph No. 2, starting with 'The case' and ending with 'commenced.', shall be substituted with the following sentence: "The charge sheet has been filed and taken on file by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, in P.R.C.No.75 of 2024, and the case is now pending."

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C.SARAVANAN , J.

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4. The Registry is directed to carry out the above correction and issue a fresh copy of the order to the parties. 26.06.2025 JEN Page No. 2 of 6

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD)No.14965 of 2025 Mohan Bala ...

Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Tiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudur Police Station, Madurai City, In Cr. No.25/2021.

...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 consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.04.2025 and to issue petitioner's Passport No.Z7378216. For Petitioner : Mr.J.William Christopher For R1 : Mr.M.Gnanagurunathan Page No. 3 of 6

Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner by considering his representation, dated 24.04.2025.

2. It is submitted that a charge sheet has already been filed against the petitioner pursuant to FIR in Crime No.25 of 2021 registered before the second respondent Police Station. The case has been made over to the Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai, in B.R.C.No.75 of 2024 and the trial has commenced.

3. As such, under these circumstances, the prayer for issuance of passport does not arise. It is open to the petitioner to approach the competent Court for appropriate relief under the provisions of the Passports Act, 1967.

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4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. 03.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Tiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, K.Pudur Police Station, Madurai City, In Cr. No.25/2021.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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