← Library
Madras High CourtWP(MD)/32842/2025disposed of

Mahadevan 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.32842 of 2025 Mahadevan

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620018.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mudukkur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

In Crime No.143 of 2021 ... 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 herein to issue the passport in petitioner's favour on the basis of petitioner's application No.TR1065830087025, dated 27.10.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramakrishnan For R1 : Mr.B.Narayan Ram 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 for issuance of passport to the writ petitioner based upon his application dated 27.10.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent brought to the notice of this Court that a criminal case is pending as against the writ petitioner in Crime No.143 of 2021 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 Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620018.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mudukkur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

ebsi W.P(MD)No.32842 of 2025 04.12.2025 4/4