P.Kumanan v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN P.Kumanan ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Karur District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to renew the petitioner's passport in Passport No. M1414061 in reference to the File No. TR2077449993325 dated 28.02.2025, pending on the file of the first respondent Authorities.

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For petitioner : Mr.R. Gunasekaran For respondents : Ms.J.Padmavathi Devi Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2 *****

ORDER

This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission itself.

2. Ms.J.Padmavathi Devi, learned Standing Counsel takes notice on behalf of the first respondent and Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) takes notice on behalf of the second respondent.

3. It is informed by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent that the petitioner has been arrayed as A1 in FIR in Crime No. 359 of 2024, in which the charge sheet has been filed on 08.03.2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Karur.

4. Considering the same, there is no scope in granting any relief at this 2/4

stage by this Court. However, liberty is given to the petitioner to move the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate before expediting hearing of the above case, which is pending against the petitioner.

5. With above liberty, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Index : Yes / No 04.06.2025 Internet : Yes / No apd To The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Karur District.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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