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Karthik v. The Regional Passport Officer

Madras HC4 Jun 2025WP(MD)/15098/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Passport NOC / visa mandamus refused where criminal cases pending; W.P.(MD) No.15098 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, C.Saravanan J., decided 04.06.2025; petitioner Karthik; Essential Commodities Act cases Crime No.1 of 2023 (C.C.No.201/2025, JM-III Madurai) and Crime No.101 of 2024 (under investigation); relief under Passport Act, 1967 left to concerned Court; petition disposed, no costs.

What did the court decide?

In view of the two criminal cases pending against the petitioner, no positive direction can be issued as prayed for in the writ petition. ¶21

Karthik Vs The Regional Passport Officer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD) No.15098 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 04.06.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

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W.P.(MD) No.15098 of 2025

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Karthik ... Petitioner

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

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The Inspector of Police, Civil Supply CID, Madurai City. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the first respondent to issue No Objection certificate for obtaining VISA No.VS415628 to the petitioner within time stipulated by this Court.

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For petitioner : Mr. G. Ganeshkumar

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD) No.15098 of 2025

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For respondents : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India for R1 Mr.K.Sanjai Gandhi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for R2 *****

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Deputy Solicitor General of India for the first respondent and learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the second respondent.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner today submits that the petitioner has two criminal cases, which are pending before the Criminal Court under the provisions of Essential Commodities Act, out of which in respect of Crime No.1 of 2023, charge sheet has been filed and the same was taken of cognizance in C.C.No.201/2025 by the learned Judicial Magistrate-III, Madurai and another

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case registered in Crime No.101 of 2024, is still under investigation.

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