Madras High CourtWP(MD)/36132/2025disposed of

Baskaran v. The Regional Passport Officer

2025-12-17Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.12.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.36132 of 2025 Baskaran ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Inspector of Police, S.S.Kottai Police Station, Sivagangai, Sivagangai 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/renew passport bearing No.No.E7204591 to the petitioner by processing his application in passport application Reference No. 25-1066062530, dated 17.11.2025 based on the representation/explanation dated 06.12.2025 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthickraja For R1 : M/s.B.Deepa Central Government Standing Counsel 1/4

For R2 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl side)

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent for re-issuance/renewal of passport to the petitioner based upon his application dated 17.11.2025 and his explanation dated 06.12.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second respondent brought to the notice of this Court that a criminal case is pending as against the petitioner in C.C.No.91 of 2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Singampuneri.

3. In view of the above said facts, 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. Depending upon the order passed by the learned Judicial Magistrate, Singampuneri, 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.

17.12.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No ebsi To

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

2. The Inspector of Police, S.S.Kottai Police Station, Sivagangai, Sivagangai District.

3. The Judicial Magistrate, Singampuneri.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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