Madras High CourtWP(MD)/32832/2025disposed of

P.Rajmohan 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.32832 of 2025 P.Rajmohan

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, The Dindigul Town North Police Station, Dindigul.

... 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 re-issue the petitioner's Passport N3362683 by considering his passport application No.25-1063778243, dated 18.10.2025 and for other reliefs. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For R1 : Mr.P.M.Vishnuvardhanan Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent for re-issuance of passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 18.10.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent submitted that there are five cases are pending as against the writ petitioner. Out of the said five cases, three of them have been quashed by this Court. As far as the two cases in Crime Nos.1303 of 2024 and 701 of 2024 on the file of the second respondent. Further, the investigation has been completed and the charge sheet has been laid before the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul. However, so far the same 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 2/4

Magistrate No.II, Dindigul, the first 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.

05.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, The Dindigual Town North Police Station, Dindigul.

3. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Dindigul.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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