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J.Deepak Muthuramalingam 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.28792 of 2025 J.Deepak Muthuramalingam

...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, Mamallapuram Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.549/2023) ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to issue passport to the petitioner based on his Application in File No.MD1065474323925 dated 11.08.2025 within a time may be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Veerakumar For R1 : Mr.R.Saravanakumar 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 to issue the passport to the writ petitioner based upon his application dated 11.08.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent brought to the notice of this Court that a criminal case is pending as against the writ petitioner in Crime No.549 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent. However, so far, investigation has not been completed.

3. This Court in a judgment reported in 2014 8 MLJ 61 (Mr.W.Jaihar Willam Vs.the State of Tamil Nadu) has held that mere pendency of FIR would not be a legal impediment for issuance of passport. 2/4

4. In view of the above said facts, the first respondent is directed to consider the application of the writ petitioner and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. 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, Mamallapuram Police Station, Chennai.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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