Karthikeyan v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.29500 of 2025 Karthikeyan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 6200 018.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur PEW Police Station, Thanjavur 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 reissue the petitioner's passport by considering his Application No.TR1075657478725, dated 18.09.2025, based on his representation dated 12.10.2025, within a reasonable/realistic time as stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Karthikeyan For R1 : Mr.A.Devaraj 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 for re-issuance of passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 18.09.2025.

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.71 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet before the learned Additional District Judge, Special Court under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavur on 04.12.2025. However, so far charge sheet has not been taken on file.

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 Additional District Judge, Special Court under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavur, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law. 2/4

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

05.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 6200 018.

2. The Inspector of Police, Thanjavur PEW Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3. The Additional District Judge, Special Court under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavur.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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