Mayil Chandran v. The Regional Passport Officer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Mayil Chandran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Regional Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula, Race Course Road, Madurai 625 002 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Ayyapuram Police Station, Tenkasi 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 renewal the Petitioner's passport in Passport No. N2977785 pursuant to his application dated 21.07.2025 bearing file number MD2075284514225 within a time frame as may be stipulated by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Balakrishnan For R1 : Mr.S.S.Sundarapandian Central Government Standing Counsel For R2 & R3 : Mrs.M.Aasha Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus as against the first respondent to renew the petitioner's passport based upon his application dated 21.07.2025.

2.The learned Government Advocate for the respondents 2 and 3 brought to the notice of this court that the petitioner has been implicated in criminal case in Crime No.64 of 2020 on the file of the third respondent Police, which has culminated in filing of charge sheet in C.C.No.99 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil. 3.A perusal of the FIR reveals that the defacto complainant is the wife of the petitioner and due to matrimonial dispute, such a complaint is lodged.

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4.In view of the above said facts, the petitioner is directed to approach the concerned Trial Court seeking permission of the Court to go abroad. In case such application is filed, the same shall be disposed of within a period of four weeks. Based upon the order of the learned Trial Judge, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law. 5.The writ petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs.

02.01.2026 sn NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No To 1.The Regional Passport Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Regional Passport Office, Bharathi Ula, Race Course Road, Madurai 625 002 2.The Superintendent of Police, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Inspector of Police, Ayyapuram Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

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