Haritha Konduru v. The Regional Passport Officer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.12.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD)No.32295 of 2025 Haritha Konduru
...Petitioner
Vs
1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.
2. The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai District - 630 502.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st Respondent to renew and issue Passport bearing File No.MD1075549825525 dated 26.08.2025, ignoring the adverse police verification report, within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Mohan For Respondents : Mr.A.Balaji Central Government Standing Counsel for R1 M/s.M.Aasha Government Advocate(crl.side) for R2 * * * * * 1/4
ORDER
The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus directing the first respondent to renew and reissue the passport based upon her application dated 04.09.2025.
2. The learned Government Advocate(crl.side) appearing for the second respondent submits that several cases are pending against her in which charge sheet has been laid in three cases.
3. A perusal of the records reveal that S.T.C.No.198 of 2025, C.C.No.10 of 2023 and C.C.No.149 of 2025 are pending before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Singampunari. The petitioner is directed to approach the Court concerned in all the three cases and seeks the prior permission of the Court concerned to go abroad before seeking renewal of the passport.
4. With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
02.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No RJR 2/4
To
1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.
2. The Inspector of Police, Singampunari Police Station, Sivagangai District - 630 502.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR , J.
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