Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19321/2025disposed of

P.Kalayarasan v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-07-17Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN P.Kalayarasan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukkottai 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 consider the petitioner's passport application in online application File No. TR2077470841525 dated 07.03.2025 within time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.Vijayendiran For R1 : M/s.B.Deepa Central Government Standing Counsel 1/4

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

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's passport application in online application File No. TR2077470841525 dated 07.03.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate for the second respondent submits that the petitioner has been arrayed as Accused No.2 in Crime No.449 of 2021 for offences under Sections 342, 323, 427 of the IPC. He confirms that no charge sheet has been filed and the case is still under investigation.

3. Considering the same, there can be no impediment for issuance of passport by the first respondent.

4. Under these circumstances, the first respondent is directed to process the petitioner's passport application to issue passport within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. In case charge sheet is filed, the petitioner shall surrender the passport before the concerned court 2/4

and thereafter retrieve the same as and when the petitioner proposes to travel abroad by filing appropriate application.

5. It is made clear that in case the petitioner fails to surrender the passport before the concerned Court, the first respondent is at liberty to cancel the passport after due intimation to the second respondent.

6. The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 17.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manamelkudi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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