Abubuckker Siddiq v. The Passport Officer
Passport – Denial of issuance/renewal on account of pending criminal case
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD) No. 19204 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, C.SARAVANAN, J., decided 16.07.2025. Passport renewal refused following police verification; petitioner is accused No.19 in Crime No.461/2007, tried as S.C.No.2 of 2010 (Communal Clash Court) under Sections 120B, 147, 148, 302, 307, 341 IPC; Court held no positive relief possible under Section 6(2)(f) of the Indian Passport Act, 1967 during pendency of trial; disposed of at admission with liberty to approach the Special Judge for Communal Clash cases for appropriate relief; no costs.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief; writ petition disposed of at admission with the above observations, leaving the petitioner liberty to seek appropriate relief from the Principal District and Sessions Court/Special Court for Communal Clash in S.C.No.2 of 2010; no costs. ¶33