Madras High CourtWP(MD)/15794/2025dismissed

L.P.Vimalson v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-06-11Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.06.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN L.P.Vimalson ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai, Tamilnadu - 625 002.

2. The Superintendent Enquiry Officer, Regional Passport Office Madurai, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai, Tamil Nadu-625 002.

3. The State, Rep., by its Inspector of Police, Authoor Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

(Crime No.218 of 2023).

... Respondents 1/4

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to directing the first respondent to renew the petitioner's passport No.M12894 (1992) E7193211 (2003) L6484939 (2014), by considering the petitioner's application, dated 09.10.2024 in file No.MD2077011371724.

For petitioner : Mr. S.Louis For respondents : Mr.K.Sankararaman Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 & R2 Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R3 *****

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Central Government Standing Counsel for the respondents 1 and 2 and learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the third respondent.

2. It is noted that the petitioner is an accused/A2 in FIR in Crime No.218 of 2023, dated 03.12.2023, for the offences under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 506 (2) of IPC. The said criminal complaint has been taken on file and therefore, charges have been framed and is now pending before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruchendur, in C.C.No.120 of 2024. 2/4

3. It appears that the petitioner has not appeared before the said Court, whereby the petitioner has been arrived as A2.

4. Under these circumstances, the prayer sought for by the petitioner, at this stage, cannot be granted by this Court. However, Liberty is given to the petitioner to approach the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruchendur for appropriate orders for the respondents to re-issue the passport to the petitioner.

5. This Writ Petition is dismissed, with the above liberty. No costs. Index : Yes / No 11.06.2025 Internet : Yes / No apd To Inspector of Police, Authoor Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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