Jegadeesha Perumal v. The Regional Passport Officer
Passport impoundment – Regional Passport Officer, Madurai
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD) No.16917 of 2025, Madras High Court Madurai Bench, decided 24.06.2025 by Justice C.Saravanan. Petitioner Jegadeesha Perumal, Managing Director of T.P.Textiles (P) Ltd., Virudhunagar. Keywords: impounding of Indian passport; Regional Passport Officer, Madurai; Policy Reference No. 2300639_CRM_MDU; File Reference No. MD1075218179123; passport No.Z7205839; FIR Crime No. 168/2016, Chinnakovilankulam Police Station, Tenkasi District; Sections 304(A) and 279 IPC r/w 181(3) Motor Vehicle Act 1988; show cause notice dated 03.04.2023 / 27.03.2024; petitioner's reply dated 29.04.2023 overlooked; order set aside and remitted; fresh orders within 15 days; opportunity to be heard; Article 226 certiorarified mandamus; disposed of without costs.
What did the court decide?
Impugned order dated 17.04.2024 impounding passport No.Z7205839 set aside; matter remitted to the first respondent (Regional Passport Officer, Madurai) to pass fresh orders on merits, considering the petitioner's reply dated 29.04.2023, within 15 days of receipt of a copy of the order and after hearing the petitioner; writ petition disposed of accordingly; no costs. Immediate reissue of the passport was not directed.