Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15640/2025dismissed

M.Balamurugan v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-06-10Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.06.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C. SARAVANAN M.Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai District.

In Crime No.172 of 2023.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to issue passport based on the petitioner's application in File No.MD1067149975324 dated 25.11.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.G.Arunkumar For R1 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Criminal Side) Page No. 1 of 4

O R D E R

Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, the learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), takes notice for the second respondent.

2. The relief sought in this Writ Petition for a direction to the first respondent to issue a passport to the petitioner pursuant to his application dated 25.11.2024 cannot be considered at this stage, in view of the fact that the petitioner has been arrayed as A7 in Crime No.172 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent-Police, for offences punishable under Sections 341, 294(b), 323, 324, 355, 506(2) and 506(1) of the IPC.

3. It is submitted by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent-Police that the charge sheet has also been filed, and the case has been taken on file by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Singampunari, Sivagangai District, in C.C. No.59 of 2025.

4. Under these circumstances, it is open to the petitioner to approach the Magistrate Court for appropriate relief to facilitate the issuance of the passport.

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5. With the above liberty, this Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.

10.06.2025 JEN Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Speaking Order / Non-Speaking Order To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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C.SARAVANAN , J.

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