Sahayaraj v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.35518 of 2025 Sahayaraj

...Petitioner

Vs

1. The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2. State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station, ... 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 issue the passport to the petitioner, based on the petitioner's Application No.MD5076035446123, dated 06.12.2023, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 20.08.2025 within a time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Maya Perumal For R1 : Mr.S.S.Sundara Pandian 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 issuance of passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 06.12.2023, on the basis of his representation dated 20.08.2025.

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.166 of 2023 on the file of the second respondent, which has culminated in filing of a charge sheet in C.C.No.64 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1,

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, Sivagangai 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, Regional Passport Office, Madurai Bharathi Ula Veethi, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625 002.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkovil Police Station,

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

R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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