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Sankar v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-12-01Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.32487 of 2025 Sankar

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Barathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

2. The Inspector of Police, Melur Police Station, Madurai District, (Crime No.217 of 2022) ... 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 renew the petitioner's Passport No.N0863486, Application in File No.MD1077325100525, dated 04.02.2025 within the time limit stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian For R1 : Mr.R.Senthil Kumar Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent to renew the passport based upon the petitioner's application dated 04.02.2025. The petitioner is working abroad and he had a passport valid up to 01.07.2025.

2. The petitioner's wife has given a police complaint on 28.04.2022. Based upon the complaint, FIR was registered in Crime No.217 of 2022, on the file of the Melur Police Station, Madurai, for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b), 323 and 506(i) of IPC. So far, charge sheet has not been laid for the past three years period. The petitioner is regularly visiting abroad and there is no allegation that he is absconding.

3. In view of the fact that charge sheet has not been laid and the petitioner's criminal complaint relates to matrimonial dispute, the authorities are directed to positively consider the request of the petitioner for renewal of passport and pass orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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4. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

01.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Barathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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