Madras High CourtWP(MD)/33073/2025disposed of

Sundararajan Jeyaraman v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-11-19Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.33073 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.26079 of 2025 Sundararajan Jeyaraman ..Petitioner Vs 1.The Regional Passport Officer Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai 625 002 2.The Inspector of Police Kovilpatti West Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue Writ of Certiorarfied Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the order issued by the 1st respondent in Letter Ref No. SCN/321439037/25 dated 30.04.2025 and quash the same as illegal and to pass such further or other orders as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Janarthanan For Respondents : Mr.R.Ganesh Kumar, Central Govt. Standing Counsel (For R1) Mr.S.Prakash, Govt. Advocate (crl side) (For R2) 1/4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarfied Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the order issued by the 1st respondent in Letter Ref No. SCN/321439037/25 dated 30.04.2025 and quash the same.

2. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

3. It appears that the impugned order is only in the nature of a show cause notice. It is therefore open to the petitioner to submit his objections to the same. Without availing the opportunity of filing objections, the petitioner has approached this Court.

4. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of. The petitioner is permitted to submit his objections to the first respondent to the impugned order in writing within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of such objections, the first respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders after affording an opportunity to the petitioner within a period of three weeks thereafter. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19.11.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn 2/4

To 1.The Regional Passport Officer Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai 625 002 2.The Inspector of Police Kovilpatti West Police Station, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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