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Balasubramanian 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.33232 of 2025 Balasubramanian

...Petitioner

Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Somarasampettai Police Station, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Golden Rock Police Station, Trichy City.

... 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 on the basis of his application dated 19.12.2022 pending in File No.TR2074882136722 by accepting his explanation within a time frame.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Yogeswaran 1/4

For R1 : Mr.K.Sankararaman Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 and R3 : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the first respondent to renew the passport of the petitioner based upon his application dated 19.12.2022.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondents 2 and 3 brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in Crime No.304 of 2021 on the file of the third 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. 2/4

4. In view of the above said facts, the first respondent is directed to consider the application of the writ 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.

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, Tiruchirappalli New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross, Trichy.

2. The Inspector of Police, Somarasampettai Police Station, Trichy District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Golden Rock Police Station, Trichy City.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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