Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15528/2025disposed of

Rengadurai v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-07-08Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Rengadurai ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, O/o the Regional Passport Office, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur 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 issue passport by processing the application No.TR10673908875255, dated 11.02.2025 with in a stipulated time period in accordance with law on the basis of the explanationcum-representations, dated 16.04.2025 and 20.05.2025. For petitioner : Mr. C.Senthil Murugan 1/4

For respondents : Ms.B.Deepa Central Government 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 with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the first respondent and learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent.

2. It is informed by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent that the petitioner has been arrayed as A6 in Crime No. 19/2022 for the offences under Sections 379 IPC and Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957 and further, submits that at the time of commission of offence, the petitioner was a minor.

3. It is submitted that the charge sheet has been made ready, however, it has not been filed before the concerned Court, namely, Juvenile Justice Board, Thanjavur.

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4. Since no criminal case is pending as on date, there can be no impediment for directing the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner.

5. Considering the same, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner. However, it is made clear that in case the charge sheet is filed, the petitioner shall hand over the passport with the concerned Court and thereafter, move a suitable application for retrieving the same as and when the petitioner proposes to travel abroad.

6. This Writ Petition is disposed of, with the above observations. No costs. Index : Yes / No 08.07.2025 Internet : Yes / No apd To

1. The Regional Passport Officer, O/o the Regional Passport Office, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vattathikottai Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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