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Murugan v. The Regional Passport Office,

2025-12-11Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.35516 of 2025 Murugan

...Petitioner

Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Town Police Station, (Crime No.63 of 2023) ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to renewal his passport in Passport No.K8962058 by processing the petitioner's application in File No.MD1075604335525 by considering the representation dated 03.12.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dinesh For R1 : Mr.M.Mahendra Prabhu Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent for renewal of passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 03.12.2025.

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.63 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in S.T.C.No.1576 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I,

3. In view of the above said submissions, the petitioner is directed to approach the trial Court concerned seeking permission of the Court to go abroad. In case, if any such application is filed, the learned trial Judge is directed to dispose of the same within a period of four weeks. Based upon the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ramanathapuram District, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law. 2/4

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

11.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, Ramanathapuram Town Police Station,

3. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, 3/4

R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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