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Sakthivel v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-06-20Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.06.2025

CORAM

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

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport, Madurai Bharathi Ulla Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pandalgudi Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No.19 of 2025

...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 reissue/renew the passport bearing No.N2416899 to the Petitioner by processing his application in file MD1077499833925 based on the petitioner's application/representation dated 19.03.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Perumal For R1 : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar Central Government Standing Counsel 1/4

For R2 : Mr.M.Vaikam Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This writ Petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to reissue/renew the passport bearing No.N2416899 to the Petitioner by processing his application in file MD1077499833925 based on the petitioner's application/representation dated 19.03.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate for the second respondent submits that the petitioner is an accused in Crime No.19 of 2025. A charge sheet has been filed and the case has been taken on file by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aruppukottai in C.C.No.206 of 2025. The case has been listed for the appearance of the petitioner on 22.07.2025.

3. Since the offence has already been taken on file, the question of granting any relief to the petitioner at this stage does not arise. However, it is open to the petitioner to file an appropriate application before the concerned Magistrate Court for necessary orders for the first respondent to renew/reissue the passport.

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

20.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport, Madurai Bharathi Ulla Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pandalgudi Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No.19 of 2025 3/4

C.SARAVANAN, J.

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