Ganesan Kumaresan v. The Regional Passport Officer
Passport renewal – Writ of Mandamus under Article 226
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; W.P.(MD) No.16123 of 2025 (with W.M.P.(MD) No.12201 of 2025); decided 17.06.2025 by C.Saravanan, J.; petitioner Ganesan Kumaresan vs Regional Passport Officer, Madurai and Inspector of Police, Suchindram Police Station, Kanyakumari District. Mandamus sought for renewal of Indian Passport No.23422604 (valid till 23.11.2025) despite pendency of S.C.No.128 of 2024 (JJ Act S.79; IPC Ss.370(1), 370(5), 370(a)(1)) before Additional District Judge, Nagercoil and FIR Crime No.410 of 2018 (IPC S.304A). Petition dismissed at admission; liberty to approach concerned Court for passport-processing directions.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition dismissed with no costs and connected miscellaneous petition closed; liberty reserved to the petitioner to move the concerned trial Court for appropriate direction regarding processing of his passport.