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A.Kesavan v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-12-05Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.30407 of 2025 A.Kesavan

...Petitioner

Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Bazaar Police Station, Ramanathapuram 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 application dated 11.09.2025 vide file number MD1075624046125, for renewal of passport and issue the passport without reference to the pending FIR in Crime No.75 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.A.L.Kannan For R1 : Mr.T.Mahendran 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 directing the first respondent for renewal of passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 11.09.2025.

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 petitioner in Crime No.75 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent. However, so far, investigation has not been completed and the charge sheet has not been laid.

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 for renewal of passport 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.

05.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To

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

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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