Gunasekar Subramaniyan v. the Regional Passport Officer
Writ Petition (Article 226) – Passport
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, WP No. 25939 of 2025, decided 17-07-2025 by N. Anand Venkatesh J. Petitioner Gunasekar Subramaniyan sought mandamus under Article 226 directing the Regional Passport Officer, Tiruchirappalli to process his passport application TR 1065011139825 dated 12.06.2025 despite FIR in Crime No.103/2019 (Ariyalur Police Station); investigation complete, charge sheet not yet filed. Court held FIR pendency cannot justify denying a passport and directed issuance within four weeks if other requirements met; petition disposed of. Keywords: passport, FIR pendency, mandamus, Regional Passport Officer, Article 226.
What did the court decide?
Mandamus direction to the first respondent to deal with the application dated 12.06.2025 and issue the passport if other requirements are satisfied, within four weeks; writ petition disposed of with no costs.