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P.Ramachandran 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.31410 of 2025 P.Ramachandran

...Petitioner

Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Samayanallur Police Station, Madurai 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 1st Respondent to re-issue the passport to the petitioner based on the petitioner's renewal application dated 10.09.2025 bearing file number MD1075616169025 by considering the petitioner's reply dated 22.10.2025 more particularly within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vivek Kumar For R1 : Mr.P.Santhosh Kumar 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 re-issue the passport to the writ petitioner based upon his renewal application dated 10.09.2025 and his reply dated 22.10.2025.

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.279 of 2016 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 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 Madurai, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Samayanallur Police Station, Madurai District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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