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Ramasamy v. The Passport Officer

2025-10-29Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.27944 of 2025 Ramasamy ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veedhi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi AWPS, Sivagangai District, In Crime No.7 of 2023 ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to reissue passport to the petitioner based on the petitioner's passport file No.MD1075106460325 dated 30.05.2025 in passport No.M9062300.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Aju Tagore For Respondents : Ms.B.Deepa Central Govt. Standing Counsel (for R1) Mr.S.Prakash Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) (for R2) 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to reissue passport to the petitioner based on the petitioner's passport file No.MD1075106460325 dated 30.05.2025 in passport No.M9062300.

2. A counter affidavit has bee filed by the first respondent, wherein it has been stated as follows:- "11. It is submitted that if the petitioner approach this office with an order if any, from the court concerned permitting him to depart from India or order if any, on completion of the criminal case pending trial against him before the court of law, thereafter, the passport application of the petitioner will be processed in accordance with the provisions of Indian Passports Act, 1967."

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by the said conditions.

4. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 29.10.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn 2/4

To 1.The Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veedhi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Karaikudi AWPS, Sivagangai District, In Crime No.7 of 2023 3/4

P.T.ASHA, J.

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