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Vellaichamy v. The Regional Passport Officer

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.35436 of 2025 Vellaichamy

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross Street, Trichirappalli - 620 018.

2. The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai 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.TR2075294360525 dated 07.07.2025 within the time stipulated by this Court For Petitioner : Mr.D.Muthupandi For R1 : Mr.B.Satheesh Kumar 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 re-issuance of passport based upon his application dated 07.07.2025.

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.664 of 2021 on the file of the second respondent, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Iluppur, Pudukkottai District on 09.12.2025. However, so far charge sheet has not yet been taken on file.

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 same shall be disposed of within a period of four weeks. Based upon the order passed by the Judicial Magistrate, 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, Regional Passport Office New Municipal Complex, Thillai Nagar 7th Cross Street, Tiruchirappalli - 620 018.

2. The Inspector of Police, Annavasal Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

3. The Judicial Magistrate, Iluppur, Pudukkottai District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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