Bharathi Mohan M v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN M.Bharathi Mohan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Madurai.

...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 issue passport to the petitioner based upon the application No.MD107734835325 dated 28.01.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayraj For R1 : Mr.Poornachandran Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 & R3 : Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus to direct the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner based upon the application No.MD107734835325 dated 28.01.2025.

2. The petitioner was earlier holding passport bearing No.X9923046. which was valid for a period between 31.05.2023 and 30.05.2025.

3. The learned Government Advocate for the respondents 2 and 3 submits that the petitioner has been arrayed as Accused No.1 in an FIR registered by the third respondent in Crime No.12 of 2020 for offences under Sections 120B, 406, 465, 468 and 420 of the IPC.

4. The learned Government Advocate for the respondents 2 and 3 submits that a charge sheet has been filed on 16.03.2024 before the Judicial Magistrate - I, Madurai. However, the same has not taken on file. 2/5

5. Considering the fact that no criminal case is pending against the petitioner, there can be no impediment in directing the first respondent to process the petitioner's passport application.

6. Accordingly, the first respondent is directed to process the passport application of the petitioner and issue passport to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible.

7. It is also made clear that in case charge sheet is taken on file before the Judicial Magistrate - I, Madurai, the petitioner shall voluntarily surrender the passport before the concerned court and retrieve the same as and when the petitioner proposes to travel abroad by filing appropriate application. If the petitioner fails to comply with this condition, the first respondent is at liberty to cancel the passport.

8.The writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 08.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn 3/5

To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Office of the Regional Passport Officer, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Madurai.

3.The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Madurai.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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