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K.Raja v. The Regional Passport Officer,

2025-12-08Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.28173 of 2025 K.Raja

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi Race Course Road, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul 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 renewal online application in File No.251058329109, dated 04.08.2025 and issue the same within stipulated time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Iniyavan For R1 : Mr.P.Murugesan Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent to consider the petitioner's Passport renewal online application dated 04.08.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has been implicated in a criminal Case in Crime No.371 of 2024 on the file of the second respondent, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in C.C.No.129 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Vedasanthur on 30.08.2025.

3. In view of the above said submissions, the petitioner is directed to approach the trial Court concerned seeking permission of the Court to go abroad. In case, if any such application is filed, the same shall be disposed of within a period of four weeks. Based upon the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vedasanthur, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law.

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4. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

08.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi Race Course Road, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Vadamadurai Police Station, Dindigul District.

3. The Judicial Magistrate, Vedasanthur.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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