Senthilkumar Rajenthiran v. The Officer-In-Charge

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.31150 of 2025 Senthilkumar Rajenthiran

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Officer-In-Charge Passport Seva at Indian Embassies and Consulates Official User Portal, Ministry of External Affairs New Delhi.

2. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.312 of 2024) ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent to renew the petitioner's Passport in Passport No.N7513983, by disposing the File No.MD1075647814525, dated 17.09.2025 pending on his file, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ayyanar Prem Kumar For R1 : Mr.M.Murugan Central Government Standing Counsel For R3 : 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 second respondent to renew the passport based upon his application dated 17.09.2025.

2.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the third respondent brought to the notice of this Court that a criminal case is pending as against the writ petitioner in Crime No.312 of 2024 on the file of the third respondent police, which has culminated in filing of charge sheet in CC.No. 491 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Melur.

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 learned trial Judge is 2/4

directed to dispose of the same within a period of four weeks. Based upon the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur, the second 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.

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1. The Officer-In-Charge Passport Seva at Indian Embassies and Consulates Official User Portal, Ministry of External Affairs New Delhi.

2. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

4. The Judicial Magistrate, Melur.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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