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Suresh 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.33431 of 2025 Suresh

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

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

... 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 reissue the passport to the petitioner in Application in File No. 24-2005211884, dated 07.11.2024 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Gurumoorthy 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 to re-issue the passport of the petitioner based upon his application dated 07.11.2024.

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.775 of 2020 on the file of the second respondent. However, the investigation has not yet been completed and no charge sheet has been laid so far.

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.

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. 2/4

5. 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, New Municipal Complex, Thillainagar 7th Cross, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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