G.Jeyakumar v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.36542 of 2025 G.Jeyakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, PEW Srivilliputhur Police Station, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS, directing the first respondent to issue passport to the petitioner in vide file No.MD1065885507225 dated 07.11.2025.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Fernand For R1 :

Mr.M.Kannan, Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 & R3 :

Mrs.M.Aasha, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the first respondent to issue a fresh passport to the writ petitioner based upon his application dated 07.11.2025.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the second and third respondents brought to the notice of this Court that the petitioner has been implicated in ten criminal cases, out of which he has been either acquitted or discharged in five cases.

3. The petitioner has been convicted by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivakasi, on 03.09.2021 in Crime No.455 of 2020 and has paid the fine imposed therein.

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4. The petitioner has been implicated in a criminal case in C.C.No.128 of 2023 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Sivakasi, which is pending trial. The petitioner has also been implicated in another criminal case in S.C.No.161 of 2023 on the file of the learned Sub-Court, Sivakasi, and the same is pending trial.

5. The petitioner has been implicated in two criminal cases in Crime Nos.710 of 2015 and 2 of 2016 on the file of the Sivakasi Town Police Station, in which the charge sheets, though laid on 27.09.2025, have not yet been taken on file.

6. In view of the above said facts, the petitioner is directed to approach the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Sivakasi and the learned SubCourt, Sivakasi seeking permission of the Courts 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 orders to be passed by the concerned trial Courts, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law. 3/5

7. With the above said directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

05.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pal To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula Street, Race Course Road, Madurai - 625002.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.

3.The Inspector of Police, PEW Srivilliputhur Police Station, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.

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