Madras High CourtWP(MD)/19603/2025disposed of

Shahul Hameed Sheik Abdullah v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-07-21Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Shahul Hameed Sheik Abdullah ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Thiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Thiruchirappalli - 620 018.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Kottaipattinam 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 re-issue the passport of the petitioner in application no reference no. TR1077280141325 dated 07.01.2025 within a time limit that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Kumar For R1 : Mr.M.Murugan Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 & R3 : 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 re-issue the passport of the petitioner based on the application dated 07.01.2025.

2. It is noticed that 4 FIRs are pending against the petitioner. The details of which are reads as under:

S.No.

Crime No.

Offence stage 283, 269, 271 of IPC Under investigation 143, 283 of IPC Under investigation 189(2), 126 (2), 285 of BNS, 2023 Under investigation Charge sheet filed, S.T.C.No.189 of 2025 before Judicial Magistrate, Manamelkudi.

143, 283 of IPC

3. The learned Government Advocate for the respondents 2 and 3 submits that in respect of the FIR registered in Crime No.211 of 2023, dated 2/5

06.12.2023, a charge sheet has been filed and the case was taken on file before the Judicial Magistrate, Manalmelkudi in S.T.C.No.189 of 2025.

4. Considering the same, there is no scope for a direction to the first respondent to process the petitioner's passport application in terms of Section 6(2)(f) of the Indian Passports Act, 1967. However, it is open to the petitioner to file suitable application before the said Court for appropriate relief.

5. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above liberty. No costs. 21.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, The Regional Passport Office, Thiruchirappalli, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Thiruchirappalli - 620 018.

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

3.The Inspector of Police, Kottaipattinam Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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