B.Venu Prasath v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN B.Venu Prasath ... Petitioner Vs.

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

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

...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 issue passport to the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 05.02.2025 pending in File No.MD2067453123725 before the first respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.M.B.Mathu Balaji For R1 : Mr.T.Mahendran Central Government Standing Counsel 1/4

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

ORDER

The writ petition has been filed for directing the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 05.02.2025 in File No.MD2067453123725 before the first respondent.

2. It is submitted that a charge sheet has been filed against the petitioner before the Judicial Magistrate, Boodhapandi pursuant to FIR registered in Crime No.217 of 2023 on 02.09.2023 for the offence under Section 427, 447 of IPC.

3. Since the charge sheet has been filed against the petitioner and taken on file, it is open to the petitioner to move suitable application for appropriate relief before the concerned Court in accordance with the provisions of the Passports Act, 1967.

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4. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above liberty. There shall be no order as to costs.

09.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

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

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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