Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28918/2025disposed of

Ranjith Kumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-12-04Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.28918 of 2025 Ranjith Kumar

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, (Madurai) Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

Crime No.364/2023 ... 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 passport to the petitioner based on his Application in File No.MD1077160564724 dated 25.11.2024 within a time may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar For R1 : Mr.P.Arun Jayatram Central Government Standing Counsel 1/4

For R2 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent for re-issuance of passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 25.11.2024.

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.364 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent police, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in C.C.No.1323 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Ramanathapuram.

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 Judicial 2/4

Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law.

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

04.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, (Madurai) Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Devipattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

3. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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