R.Ramkumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 04.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.31873 of 2025 R.Ramkumar

...Petitioner

Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.41 of 2025).

... 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 1st respondent to renew the petitioner's Passport in Passport No.M4504215 in reference to the File No.MD7075480345225 dated 12.08.2025, pending on the file of the 1st Respondent, within the stipulated time fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Jesu Subananth For R1 : Mr.A.Devarajan 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 directing the first respondent for renewal of passport to the writ petitioner on the basis of his application dated 12.08.2025.

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.41 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent police. According to him, investigation has been completed and charge sheet has been laid on 14.01.2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District. However, so far charge sheet has not yet 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 Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law.

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Judicial Magistrate, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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